The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer 1922

"The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer" (1922) is a bronze sculpture by Edgar Degas, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This realistic sculpture is a testament to Degas's dedication to capturing the raw emotion and physicality of dancers. The sculpture, made from wax and then cast in bronze, is life-size and features a young dancer in a traditional tutu. The sculpture is considered a masterpiece of Impressionist art and is recognized for its use of real hair and fabric, bringing a sense of life and movement to the piece.