Dancers Backstage by Edgar Degas Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington. How did the artist use color to create emphasis in this image? (1 point) Responses by using colors that were similar to the background by using colors that were similar to the background by creating color contrast to focus on the main ballerina by creating color contrast to focus on the main ballerina by using only cool colors by using only cool colors by using analogous colors in all parts of the image

Answer 1

Edgar Degas created emphasis in "Dancers Backstage" by using color contrast to focus on the main ballerina. The use of contrasting colors helps to draw the viewer's attention to the central figure amidst the more muted tones of the background and other dancers.