Dancers Backstage

Question

by Edgar Degas
Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Question
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 creating color contrast to focus on the main ballerina

by using only cool colors

by using analogous colors in all parts of the image

Answer 1

The correct response is:

by creating color contrast to focus on the main ballerina

This choice highlights how Degas may have used contrasting colors to draw attention to the central figure of the ballerina amidst the surrounding dancers and background.