Description
The spontaneous pose of the dancer lends an air of immediacy to Forain's watercolor, capturing in a lively way the chance meeting after a performance. The work is strongly evocative of the work of Degas, who repeatedly turned to the ballet for his subject matter.
Accession Number
18693
Medium
Watercolor, over traces of charcoal, on cream wove paper
Dimensions
40.8 × 35.9 cm (16 1/8 × 14 3/16 in.)
Classification
watercolor
Credit Line
Gift of Robert Allerton