Little Dancer Aged Fourteen by Edgar Degas

Degas broke the rules with his innovative sculpture of Marie van Goethem, a young ballet student at the Paris Opera. We'll find out where she came from and the not-so-glamorous life of a ballerina in Paris in the 1880s and how freaked out the public was when it went on display! We'll also discover how he was the original upcycler, using materials he had on hand to create her. At the end of the episode, I let you know which mystery show she plays an important role in! You can see her at https://alonglookpodcast.com/little-dancer-aged-fourteen-by-edgar-degas/ Ed. note: I'd like to thank the staff of the Object Conservation Department at the Gallery for their help with today's episode. SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT) "A Long Look" theme is "Ascension" by Ron Gelinas Episode theme is "Violin Sonata in A major" composed by César Franck. Sonata for Cello and Piano – I. Allegretto ben moderato. Performed by Paul Pitman, Bang-Eun Lee Degas's Little Dancer exhibition brochure (PDF) Little Dancer Aged Fourteen (NGA Highlights Essay) Degas and His Dancers (Smithsonian Magazine) Modeling with Clay (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocAc–CQdPw Little Dancer featured in Endeavour (link expires 6/30/19)  

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