Dancer Looking at the Sole of Her Right Foot (Second State) 1890 - 1920

"Dancer Looking at the Sole of Her Right Foot" is a bronze sculpture by Edgar Degas, renowned for his depictions of dancers. Created between 1890 and 1920, the piece showcases Degas's signature style, capturing the fleeting movement and unglamorous side of dance. The sculpture, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, depicts a dancer in mid-pose, her body contorted in a dynamic yet vulnerable stance, her gaze directed towards her right foot. Degas's masterful use of form and texture lends a sense of dynamism and realism to the piece. The artist's focus on the dancer's body in motion, rather than an idealized representation, is indicative of his interest in capturing the essence of human movement and the inherent beauty of everyday life.