Degas ballet paintings
E190130
Degas ballet paintings are a renowned series of works by Edgar Degas that depict ballet dancers in rehearsals, performances, and behind-the-scenes moments, celebrated for their innovative compositions and intimate, candid realism.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Degas ballet paintings canonical | 2 |
| Degas’s series of women at their toilette | 1 |
| Degas’s series on laundresses | 1 |
| Edgar Degas’s ballet series | 1 |
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Target entity: Degas ballet paintings Context triple: [Ballet Rehearsal, partOfSeries, Degas ballet paintings]
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The Dance by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
"The Dance" by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux is a celebrated 19th-century sculptural group originally created for the façade of the Paris Opéra, renowned for its dynamic, sensual depiction of dancing figures and its scandalous reception.
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La Danse (1909–1910)
La Danse (1909–1910) is a famous Fauvist painting by Henri Matisse depicting a circle of nude dancers in bold, expressive colors and dynamic movement.
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The Painter's Studio
The Painter's Studio is a large, allegorical 1855 oil painting by Gustave Courbet that presents a symbolic panorama of mid-19th-century French society gathered around the artist at work.
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Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette
Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette is a celebrated 1876 painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir that vividly captures a lively Sunday afternoon gathering at a Montmartre dance garden, exemplifying the light, color, and social scenes characteristic of Impressionism.
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Little Dancer of Fourteen Years
Little Dancer of Fourteen Years is a famous late-19th-century sculpture by Edgar Degas depicting a young ballet student in a naturalistic, lifelike pose that challenged traditional ideals of beauty and art.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Degas ballet paintings Target entity description: Degas ballet paintings are a renowned series of works by Edgar Degas that depict ballet dancers in rehearsals, performances, and behind-the-scenes moments, celebrated for their innovative compositions and intimate, candid realism.
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A.
The Dance by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
"The Dance" by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux is a celebrated 19th-century sculptural group originally created for the façade of the Paris Opéra, renowned for its dynamic, sensual depiction of dancing figures and its scandalous reception.
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B.
La Danse (1909–1910)
La Danse (1909–1910) is a famous Fauvist painting by Henri Matisse depicting a circle of nude dancers in bold, expressive colors and dynamic movement.
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C.
The Painter's Studio
The Painter's Studio is a large, allegorical 1855 oil painting by Gustave Courbet that presents a symbolic panorama of mid-19th-century French society gathered around the artist at work.
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D.
Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette
Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette is a celebrated 1876 painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir that vividly captures a lively Sunday afternoon gathering at a Montmartre dance garden, exemplifying the light, color, and social scenes characteristic of Impressionism.
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E.
Little Dancer of Fourteen Years
Little Dancer of Fourteen Years is a famous late-19th-century sculpture by Edgar Degas depicting a young ballet student in a naturalistic, lifelike pose that challenged traditional ideals of beauty and art.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artistic motif
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series of paintings ⓘ |
| artisticFocus |
everyday life of performers
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gesture ⓘ movement ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Edgar Degas ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic representation of ballet in Western art
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major contribution to Impressionist exploration of modern life ⓘ |
| depicts |
ballet dancers
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ballet performances ⓘ ballet rehearsals ⓘ behind-the-scenes ballet moments ⓘ |
| endTime | early 1900s ⓘ |
| genre |
dance painting
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genre painting ⓘ |
| heldInCollection |
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Musée d'Orsay ⓘ National Gallery of Art ⓘ The Phillips Collection ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Japanese prints
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photography ⓘ |
| mainLocationDepicted | Paris ⓘ |
| movement |
Impressionism
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Realism ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Blue Dancers
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Ballet Rehearsal ⓘ
surface form:
Dancers Practicing at the Barre
Dancers at the Old Opera House ⓘ Dancers in Pink ⓘ Rehearsal on Stage ⓘ The Dance Class ⓘ
surface form:
The Ballet Class
The Dance Class ⓘ The Star ⓘ Rehearsal on Stage ⓘ
surface form:
Two Dancers on a Stage
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| shows |
backstage areas
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on-stage performances ⓘ practice rooms ⓘ |
| startTime | 1870s ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
candid observation
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cropped viewpoints ⓘ innovative compositions ⓘ intimate realism ⓘ unusual angles ⓘ |
| techniqueUsed |
mixed media
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oil painting ⓘ pastel ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| typicalSubject |
dance instructors
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orchestra pit ⓘ young female dancers ⓘ |
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Subject: Degas ballet paintings Description of subject: Degas ballet paintings are a renowned series of works by Edgar Degas that depict ballet dancers in rehearsals, performances, and behind-the-scenes moments, celebrated for their innovative compositions and intimate, candid realism.
Referenced by (5)
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