The Dance Class
Edgar Degas’ The Dance Class is a classic oil painting from 1874. The piece was chosen for its complexity of color, as well as its dimension. Though it is two-dimensional, as a painting, Degas managed to use the subjects to convey depth. The texture is also interesting. The shadow, shading, and lines also add an element of expertise to the painting. As mentioned, the painting is two-dimensional, having been conveyed on a flat surface with oil as the medium. The lines in the piece are either straight or angular. They are almost geometric, despite the presence of human bodies, ...
