Edgar Degas: Dance Like a Butterfly
by Angela Wenzel (Author)
Now available in paperback, this exploration of Degas' ballet paintings shows young readers how the Impressionist master used light and color to capture dancers in motion.
Degas spent years studying the delicate movements and crystalline precision of ballerinas. His paintings were praised not only for their astonishing detail and emotion, but also for their meticulous depictions of ballet poses and dance steps.
Featuring gorgeous reproductions of some of the artist's most famous paintings and sketches, this accessible and lively introduction to Degas' ballet paintings examines the Impressionist techniques that bring his dancers to life.
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Gr 4-6- This series entry gives students an appreciation for Degas's ballet paintings. By explaining the how, why, and who behind them, the text encourages children to look at the movement, the light, and the colors that attracted the Impressionist to the ballet. The full-color reproductions of paintings, sketches, and photographs by Degas are placed in close proximity to the explanatory text, so that readers can easily go from one to the other. Captions give additional insight and information. Each work of art, with date, owner, and location, is listed on the final page. Biographical details are limited to one page, and are not the focus of this book. Instead, it provides an excellent beginning study of Degas's work. Students will not be overwhelmed by technical jargon or too much information. Instead, they may be inspired to explore further the paintings and the stories behind them.
Copyright 2002 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
JNF006070 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art | Techniques
