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The only sculpture exhibited by Degas in his lifetime, the wax version of the Degas Little Dancer of Fourteen Years (Petite Danseuse de Quatorze Ans) caused a furor when first exhibited in 1881 because of its stark realism as Degas was clearly using the sculpture to question accepted ideas of art. A sympathetic critic observed: "The terrible truthfulness of this statuette is a source of obvious discomfort... all their notions about sculpture, about that cold, inanimate whiteness, those memorable stereotypes replicated for centuries, are demolished. The fact is that, on first blow M. Degas has overturned the conventions of sculpture."

This reproduction of Degas Little Ballerina Dancer of 14 Years is exceptionally beautiful. The details and proportion are quite like-like. She is beautiful from all side. Little Dancer Sculpture measures 8"H x 2.7"W x 2.7"D and is made out of bonded stone with a bronze finish.

About Edgar Degas:
Although Degas is mainly known as a painter, sculpting was almost as important in his life. He began seriously to sculpt when he was in his early forties and, although he probably had no thought of exhibiting most of his sculpture, his modeling increasingly became a major part of his work. At the time of his death his studio contained more than one-hundred and fifty wax models which he had made of dancing girls, race horses and women working or bathing. With failing eyesight, sculpting became his principal medium of expression at the end of his career. "Everyone has talent at twenty-five. The difficulty is to have it at fifty." Edgar Degas (1834-1917.).


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