Two Dancers Resting 1896

"Two Dancers Resting" is an 1896 pastel on paper painting by Edgar Degas. It depicts two dancers, one in a blue and one in a white tutu, in a backstage setting. Degas, renowned for his depictions of dancers, captured the ephemeral beauty of ballet in a candid moment. The painting’s loose brushstrokes and pastel hues evoke the fleeting nature of the dancer’s movements, emphasizing the delicate grace of the human body. The composition is also characteristic of Degas' work, with the dancers arranged in an off-center, almost snapshot-like pose.