Three Dancers 1906

"Three Dancers" is a pastel on paper by Edgar Degas, created in 1906. Degas, famous for his depictions of dancers, captures the movement and grace of three ballerinas in a backstage setting. The pastel's soft and layered hues, characteristic of Degas's work, create a sense of immediacy and intimacy. The dancers' postures and the blurry background suggest the fleeting nature of their performance, a theme central to Degas's artistic vision. This work is a prime example of Impressionism's influence on Degas, where capturing fleeting moments and emotions through color and form took precedence over precise realism.