The Ballet Dance Class Inspired by the work of
French Artist Edgar Degas
Counted Cross Stitch Pattern
Counted Cross Stitch Chart Specifics:
Size: 16 inches (224 stitches) by 12 inches (168 stitches)
Fabric Size: This chart is designed for 14 count fabric
Thread: This chart is designed for DMC Cotton Floss
This is not a kit. No Floss, Thread or fabric are included
Edgar Degas, 1834 1917, was a French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings. He is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers. He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, although he rejected the term, preferring to be called a realist. He was a superb draftsman, and particularly masterly in depicting movement, as can be seen in his renditions of dancers, racecourse subjects and female nudes. His portraits are notable for their psychological complexity and for their portrayal of human isolation. At the beginning of his career, Degas wanted to be a history painter, a calling for which he was well prepared by his rigorous academic training and close study of classic art. In his early thirties, he changed course, and by bringing the traditional methods of a history painter to bear on contemporary subject matter, he became a classical painter of modern life.
This chart would make a wonderful Picture, Pillow, or a Wallhanging
