Dancer Putting on Her Slipper 1896

Edgar Degas's pastel drawing, "Dancer Putting on Her Slipper", created in 1896, depicts a ballerina in a backstage setting. Degas was renowned for his depictions of dancers, often capturing them in unglamorous, candid moments. This drawing is a testament to Degas's mastery of capturing the human form, as well as his ability to convey movement and emotion. The pastel medium gives the artwork a soft, delicate quality, further emphasizing the graceful fluidity of the ballerina's form. Degas’s work on the dancers is well known, and “Dancer Putting on Her Slipper” is an important example of his approach to this subject.