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The Norton Simon Museum in Los Angeles,
1881 A.D.
Have this museum replica of a
dancer figurine by European artist Degas as part of your home decor and art
collection to enjoy forever!
Although Degas is mainly
known as a painter, sculpting was almost as important in his life. He began
seriously to sculpt when he was in his early forties and, although he probably
had no thought of exhibiting most of his sculpture, his modeling increasingly
became a major part of his work.
At the time of his death his studio contained
more than one-hundred and fifty wax models which he had made of dancing girls,
race horses and women working or bathing. With failing eyesight, sculpting
became his principal medium of expression at the end of his career. "Everyone
has talent at twenty-five. The difficulty is to have it at fifty."
The only sculpture exhibited
by Degas in his lifetime,the wax version of the Little Dancer caused a
furor when first exhibited in 1881 because of its stark realism as Degas was
clearly using the sculpture to question accepted ideas of art. A sympathetic
critic observed: "The terrible truthfulness of this statuette is a source of
obvious discomfort... all their notions about sculpture, about that cold,
inanimate whiteness, those memorable stereotypes replicated for centuries, are
demolished. The fact is that, on first blow M. Degas has overturned the
conventions of sculpture."
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Features
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- Perfect gift
- Exquisite detail
- Enhance your home or business decor
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Specifications
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Size |
13" High |
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Materials |
Cultured marble on a marble base |
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Finish |
Bronze |
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