{"product_id":"the_ballet_2014-136-174","title":"the ballet","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdgar Degas (1834–1917) is famously known as the \"painter of dancing girls,\" having created approximately 1,500 works on the subject. Rather than just the glamour of the stage, Degas was fascinated by the rigorous work, mundane repetitions, and psychological reality of the dancers' lives at the Paris Opéra. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Themes in His Ballet Works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMovement and Photography: Degas used new photographic techniques to capture bodies in spontaneous, sometimes awkward poses—stretching, scratching, or adjusting ribbons—rather than posed perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBehind the Scenes: He preferred the rehearsal studios and the wings over the final performance, highlighting the physical exhaustion and the \"unglamorous\" reality of the profession.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSocial Reality: His work often hinted at the difficult lives of the \"petits rats\" (young dancers), who were frequently from working-class backgrounds and subject to the predatory attention of wealthy male patrons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvolution of Medium: While his early work used oils, he became a master of pastel in his later years, layering colours with a secret fixative to achieve vibrant, shimmering textures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lumina","offers":[{"title":"42cm x 59cm, 16.5inches x 23.4inches \/ Black","offer_id":51909689999697,"sku":"7837042-2590547","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30cm x 42cm, 11.7inches x 16.5inches \/ Black","offer_id":51909690032465,"sku":"7837042-2590545","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"21cm x 30cm, 8.3inches x 11.7inches \/ Black","offer_id":51909690065233,"sku":"7837042-2590543","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"42cm x 59cm, 16.5inches x 23.4inches \/ Print only","offer_id":51909690098001,"sku":"7837042-2590541","price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30cm x 42cm, 11.7inches x 16.5inches \/ Print only","offer_id":51909690130769,"sku":"7837042-2590539","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"21cm x 30cm, 8.3inches x 11.7inches \/ Print only","offer_id":51909690163537,"sku":"7837042-2590537","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/5718\/6897\/files\/50d1c663fa0d412c93f9065547b67b65.jpg?v=1758137411","url":"https:\/\/luminafineart.com\/products\/the_ballet_2014-136-174","provider":"Lumina","version":"1.0","type":"link"}