Edgar Degas

I chose this piece of art, "Dancer Stretching" by Edgar Degas (c.1882-1885) because I personally love to draw portraits and figure drawings. Degas uses pastel on medium pale blue paper. The medium that Degas uses creates a soft yet sharp portrait of a dancer. This piece captured my eye because of the dancer's expression. She appears to be distressed during a time where she "should" appear graceful and content. I am planning on using graphite pencil and charcoal as an alternative medium to create a portraits and figure drawings of my own.