Fan Mount: The Ballet 1879

Edgar Degas’s “Fan Mount: The Ballet” (1879) is a monotype depicting a scene of ballerinas mid-performance. The unique, fan-shaped format of the print, showcasing ballerinas against a background of muted grey and black tones, is typical of Degas’s style. This print, currently located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, captures the grace and movement of dancers in a fleeting moment, highlighting Degas’s fascination with the world of ballet.