Edgar Degas
Swaying Dancer Swaying Dancer ( Dancer in Green) Edgar Degas 1877-1879 Madrid The artwork that I chose during my virtual visit at El Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza is the Swaying Dancer. The Swaying Dancer was created by a French Impressionist, Edgar Degas, from 1877 to 1879. The artwork is also known by another name of the Dancer in Green. In this particular artwork, Degas focused on the world of ballet which is exactly portrayed in the painting. Using pastels strokes to mimic the movements of the ballerinas in a fragmented technique. Degas was influenced by photography and Japanese prints in his work. I couldn't find a specific JSTOR article that focuses on this specific art, the Swaying Dancer, but I was able to find a JSTOR article about the artist himself and his other works that are similar to Swaying Dancer. In this particular article, it goes in-depth on how Degas has begun his work in portraying ballerinas and ...