Dancers in Blue, Degas

The author employs a distinctly Impressionist stylization, using thick dabs of color to compose the graceful figures and light effects. The characters appear to be behind the curtain (visible on the right), preparing their entrance onto the stage.
With bold brushstrokes, he captures the delicate figures of the characters and the transparency of their dresses in a display of his talent, portraying a mundane and asymmetrical scene, akin to a familiar photographic image, transforming the scene into a window of beauty for the viewer.