
Grande arabesque, deuxième temps
"Grande arabesque, deuxième temps" is a bronze sculpture by Edgar Degas depicting a ballet dancer in an extended arabesque position, one of the classical ballet poses. Created late in Degas's career, the work captures the grace and physical discipline of the human form in motion, exemplifying his long-standing fascination with dancers and theatrical subjects. The sculpture demonstrates Degas's skill in translating the fluid movements of dance into three-dimensional form, presenting the figure with both anatomical precision and artistic sensitivity.
- Medium
- bronze
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Modernités
October 18, 2024
Estimate: $400,000 – $600,000
Lot 136
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