Ballerinas are storytellers. Their incredible athleticism and extraordinary grace are the medium. Their movements have the power to transport us to places we would never otherwise see. Impressionist Edgar Degas understood this, and spent years of his life studying them, eventually completing a series of paintings that melded their artistry with his. These lovely and ethereal The Rehearsal Knee High Socks are inspired by that famous series.
Edgar Degas, Rehearsal of the Scene, ca. 1874. Oil on canvas.
