Degas Dancers

This is a unique opportunity to see one of the masterpieces of The Courtauld Gallery’s collection in Coventry. We will be showing Edgar Degas’ famous painting, Two dancers on a stage alongside three other works by the artist. A founding member of the Impressionist group of artists, Degas was fascinated with the ballet, painting dancers at rest, practicing and performing. Coventry played a key role in the success of the Courtauld company. In 1905 the company built its first viscose plant in Coventry, employing thousands of people. The wealth generated enabled Samuel Courtauld to develop his magnificent collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, which form the basis of the Courtauld Gallery collection.

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