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The weight-bearing hip pushed slightly forward, the contraposto creating an asymmetry that implies motion caught mid-breath. The patina darkens here, making the form emerge from shadow as if from memory

Edgar Degas

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The weight-bearing hip pushed slightly forward, the contraposto creating an asymmetry that implies motion caught mid-breath. The patina darkens here, making the form emerge from shadow as if from memory

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Institution: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Date ingested: Apr 16, 2026
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