Danser på scenen 1877

"Danser på scenen" (Dancer on Stage) is an 1877 etching by Edgar Degas. The work depicts a female dancer in a white tutu, captured mid-performance. Degas's signature style of capturing movement and the ephemeral nature of dance is evident in this piece. The soft, hazy background creates an atmosphere of backstage drama, while the focus on the dancer's graceful posture highlights the artist's fascination with the human form. The piece, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Degas's mastery of etching, a technique he employed extensively throughout his career.