Miss Lala at the Fernando Circus
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.
Miss Lala at the Fernando Circus
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.