Copy painting on canvas of the artwork
Dancers 4 (Degas)

This pastel is an intense close-up of a group of three ballerinas. Their intertwined bodies fill almost the entire frame, creating a dense and powerful composition. Degas focuses on the textures of the costumes, with shimmering pastel touches that evoke sequins. The light sculpts the dancers’ shoulders and arms, creating strong contrasts. The color palette is rich, mixing purple, blue, and orange. It is a work of great sensuality and strength, capturing the physical effort and the proximity of the bodies in the intimacy of the backstage.