Is this Degas Spanish Dancer statue based on a real sculpture?

Yes. This miniature is adapted from Edgar Degas’ sculpture Spanish Dance (La Danse Espagnole), created between 1882 and 1885. Degas modeled many dancer studies in wax as part of his close study of movement, balance, and anatomy.

What materials are used in this Degas Spanish Dancer miniature?

The Degas Spanish Dancer statue is made from resin with a bronze-style finish. It is part of the Parastone Mouseion 3D Pocket Art Collection and comes with a presentation box and a color description card.

How does this miniature compare to other Degas dancer statues?

This Degas Spanish Dancer focuses on expressive movement rather than formal performance. Unlike the Little Dancer of Fourteen Years, which shows a young student standing at rest, this piece captures a dynamic practice pose drawn from Degas’ private studio studies.

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Degas Spanish Dancer Miniature Statue – La Danse Espagnole, Parastone Pocket Art

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Movement in Practice: Degas and the Discipline of Dance

Degas Spanish Dancer is a miniature museum replica inspired by Edgar Degas’ nude study of a dancer practicing ballet poses. The figure is often associated with Degas’ world of the Paris Opera Ballet, where rehearsals, training, and backstage moments became his lifelong subject. In this small sculpture, the dancer raises one arm overhead while the other crosses the body. One leg lifts in a controlled, balanced step. Even at Pocket Art size, the pose feels precise and alive.

Degas returned to dancers again and again because they offered movement, repetition, and discipline. He was less interested in performance and more interested in preparation. This Degas Nude Dancer Figurine captures that spirit. The body looks mid-practice, as if the dancer is holding a difficult position for the teacher’s count.

What You See in the Sculpture

The dancer’s torso twists gently while her lifted arm elongates the line of the pose. Her grounded foot presses into the base, giving the figure a steady center. The bronze-style finish emphasizes highlights and shadows across the surface. This makes the small scale read clearly on a shelf or desk.

As a miniature, this piece works beautifully as a study object. It also makes a thoughtful gift for dancers and Degas fans. The figure’s elegance is quiet. It is about practice, not applause.

Parastone Pocket Art Museum Replica

This Degas Spanish Dancer statue is part of the Parastone Mouseion 3D Pocket Art Collection. It is reproduced in miniature scale from resin with a bronze finish. A color description card is included, along with a gift presentation box.

Collection: Parastone Mouseion 3D Pocket Art Collection
Part Number: PA08DE
Material: Resin with bronze-style finish
Included: Color description card and gift presentation box
Size: 4.5 in H × 1.5 in W × 2 in D
Weight: 3 oz (statue); 7 oz (statue in gift box)

Video: Degas and the Little Dancer

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Why Degas Studied Dancers

Degas observed dancers as working bodies. He sketched rehearsals, corrected poses, and moments of fatigue. That focus on effort is part of what makes his figures feel honest. Even when a pose looks graceful, you can sense the training behind it. This miniature sculpture keeps that idea close at hand.

For More Reading

Metropolitan Museum of Art collection entry: Degas object record at The Met
J. Paul Getty Museum collection entry: Degas object record at the Getty
Context and collecting history discussed by the Los Angeles Times: Degas article at the Los Angeles Times