La Petite Danseuse de Quatorze Ans

who stands prominently defined in our mind’s eyes or the swirling masses of color and form that showed visions of Parisian Operas in the 1800s like that seen in the painting Dancers in the Wings, Degas’ work is indelibly linked to the world of these petite dancers. On the surface it appears a brief glimpse into their lives, but the work of Degas, much like himself is shrouded in heavy layers of enigma and meaning. Why did he focus so highly on the youth of the Parisian ballets, and in what ways does