The Star (L'Étoile) by Edgar Degas. A solo ballerina in a white tutu is captured in a graceful pose on a theatre stage, viewed from a high-angle perspective with stage sets and figures in the background.

The Star (L'Étoile)

Edgar Degas

1876 · Pastel

A luminous Impressionist masterpiece capturing a fleeting moment of grace on the ballet stage.

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Where it works

A balanced work with lively energy with a neutral color register — asks little of the space around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Bedroom · Gallery Wall
Placement
Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black, Olive green

About the piece

Created by Edgar Degas circa 1876, this iconic pastel work captures the ethereal presence of a prima ballerina illuminated by the harsh, dramatic stage lights. Through a sophisticated high-angle perspective and energetic, sketch-like strokes, Degas contrasts the delicate, floral-accented tutu of the dancer against the atmospheric, murky depths of the background scenery.