Dancer Bowing (The Curtain Call) 1885 - 1890

Edgar Degas's "Dancer Bowing (The Curtain Call)," a bronze sculpture created between 1885 and 1890, captures the fleeting moment of a ballerina taking a bow. The sculpture's rough, unfinished surface, characteristic of Degas's work, adds a sense of realism and immediacy. Degas was fascinated by the movement of dancers, and this sculpture embodies that interest. The ballerina's pose, with her head tilted back and her arm raised, suggests a sense of both elegance and exhaustion, highlighting the physicality of the dance profession.