Dancer with a Tambourine c. 1880 - 1964

"Dancer with a Tambourine" is a bronze sculpture created by Edgar Degas, a French artist known for his depictions of dancers, horses, and everyday life. The sculpture, completed sometime between 1880 and 1917, captures a dancer in a dynamic pose, her body seemingly frozen in mid-movement. The rough, unfinished surface of the bronze further emphasizes the fleeting nature of the pose, creating a sense of immediacy and spontaneity. Degas's use of wax, which was then cast in bronze, allows for a greater expressiveness, capturing the subtle movements and textures of the human form. The sculpture is a prime example of Degas's interest in capturing the ephemeral beauty of human movement and the fleeting moments of performance.