The Star

Pastel on cream wove paper, edge mounted on board, 1879

About this work

The Star (1879/81) by Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas. Pastel on cream wove paper, edge mounted on board.

Edgar Degas

Master of movement, light, and the human figure

Edgar Degas was a French Impressionist artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings of ballet dancers. He also produced bronze sculptures, prints, and drawings.