Degas Little Dance of Fourteen Years Ballerina Ballet Fabric Tutu Statue

Petite Danseuse De Quatorze Ans (Little Dancer of Fourteen Years, 1879-1881), is the only sculpture Edgar Degas chose to exhibit throughout his lifetime. He created a revolutionary piece breaking the stereotypical cold inanimate sculptures of his time. He made his dancer come to life. Although received with some disapproval because of its stark realism, it has become one of the most time honored, beloved sculptures around the world. EDGAR DEGAS (French, 1834-1917): Together with Monet the founder of French Impressionism, Edgar Degas was famous for his innovative compositions in his paintings and later in his sculptures. Degas created a tremendous amount of artworks.