Degas, Dancers in Blue

Blue Dancers, or sometimes referred to as Dancers in Blue, was done in 1890.  It is one of Degas' most famous painting.  

This artwork features a favored composition for Degas in the formation of his modelling ballerinas. He would continue this method of grouping dancers throughout the 1890s, constantly experimenting with color upon the same theme.

Degas would typically paint or sketch in the same direction as his ballerinas would stretch and twist. He discovered this technique ensured a greater lifelike depiction.

Dancers in Blue, 1890 was one of his later ballet dancer paintings. By this stage he had moved away from some of his artistic choices for his dancers that he used earlier in his career. For example, he would include content around the individual dancer's backgrounds and also the angles from which they may be viewed in the crowd.

I found it beautiful.