Quote by: John Berger

In Degas's compositions with several dancers, their steps, postures and gestures often resemble the almost geometric, formal letters of an alphabet, whereas their bodies and heads are recalcitrant, sinuous and individual.


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Author Bio


  • NameJohn Berger
  • DescriptionBritish painter, writer and art critic
  • BornNovember 5, 1926
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionScreenwriter; Art Historian; Writer; Painter
  • AwardsJames Tait Black Memorial Prize