Degas didn’t just sketch ballerinas; he captured their quiet grit behind the curtain. His art is like eavesdropping on a moment, full of sideways glances, bent backs, and untold stories. A realist at heart, he loved movement, light, and that fleeting beauty that can be missed in an instant. Whether in pastels or sculpture, Degas caught the poetry of the in-between—grace, with all its hidden strain.