Janet Backhouse

he became one of the first visual artists to receive the prestigious John D

His workshop

5 drawings

Edgar Degas Sculpture (8" H) - The Fourteen-year-old Dancer hawke Janet BackhouseThis striking resin and fabric sculptural reproduction features Degas' iconic ballerina. In this lifelike sculpture, the girl stands before us with her chin lifted into the air, ready to start moving while at the same time seeming motionless and timeless. After his fiftieth birthday, Degas was increasingly dependent on his sense of touch, turning from painting to sculpture. He worked on this sculpture for 2 years, incorporating custom made clothes