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Miss Lala at the Fernando Circus

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Edgar Degas

Miss Lala at the Fernando Circus, 1879

Pastel on paper

Digital image courtesy of Getty’s Open Content Program

For birthdays or moments of admiration, Degas's Miss Lala at the Fernando Circus celebrates the beauty of boldness. With a sense of poetic awe, he captures the aerialist suspended midair, her strength, and elegance held aloft in silence. Rooted in adventure and the thrill of performance, the image reminds us that grace often rises from the daring act of holding on.

Currently held at the Getty Museum courtesy of the Getty Museum Collection, Los Angeles.

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