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💕👯‍♀️ Edgar Degas loved the ballet. He dedicated himself to over 200 paintings of ballerinas – predominantly behind the scenes, interestingly enough. Today is his birthday. He was born on July 19, 1834, in Paris. | DW Euromaxx

41K views · 1K reactions | NOW OPEN! Some 200 paintings, drawings, photos, prints & sculptures by celebrated French artist Edgar Degas visit Houston for a limited time. See “Degas: A New Vision,” now through Jan. 16 > www.mfah.org/degas | The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | Facebook

¿Reconoces esta obra? El artista francés, Edgar Degas, creó muchas esculturas a lo largo de su vida, sin embargo, esta, “La pequeña bailarina de catorce años”, es la única que exhibió en público. Según nos cuenta la curadora Alison Luchs, Degas era tan perfeccionista que casi nunca consideraba que una obra estuviera “completa” — prueba de que la autocrítica existe hasta en los más grandes. __ 🖼️ Edgar Degas, “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen,” 1878-1881, pigmented beeswax, clay, metal armature, rope