Copy painting & reproduction on canvas
Dancers in butterfly costumes (Degas)

This magical work transports us backstage at a ballet. Two dancers, dressed in costumes evoking butterflies, wait to go on stage. The one in the foreground wears a yellow and ocher tutu with dark wings. The other, further back, is dressed in pink and leans towards a window or opening, bathed in light. Degas captures a moment of calm before the performance, blending the reality of backstage with the magic of the costume. The pastel technique allows for rendering the lightness of the tutus and the delicacy of the wings. The diagonal composition and tight framing give the scene a sense of spontaneity. It is a poetic vision of the world of dance, where dream and reality meet.