Where to See Ballet School: State Hermitage Museum

Edgar Degas depicted a scene from the ballet school, showing young dancers practicing under instruction. The work captures the rigorous training required to become a professional ballerina.

Degas observed ballet classes at the Paris Opera for years. This painting is at the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.

At the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which has an important Degas collection.

Young dancers at the Paris Opera ballet school, practicing and receiving instruction. Degas documented their training extensively.

Degas had access to the Paris Opera's rehearsal rooms through friends and subscribers. His ballet school scenes show the grueling practice behind the graceful performances, with students under the watchful eye of their ballet master.

Edgar Degas depicted a scene from the ballet school, showing young dancers practicing under instruction. The work captures the rigorous training required to become a professional ballerina.

Degas observed ballet classes at the Paris Opera for years. This painting is at the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.

At the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which has an important Degas collection.

Young dancers at the Paris Opera ballet school, practicing and receiving instruction. Degas documented their training extensively.

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