Edgar Degas a painter from the late 1800's created this painting titled "L'Atentte" which translated means "Waiting" in 1882. The image itself is a closed line image of a ballerina and an older adult sitting on a bench clearly waiting for something. The contrast between the angel-like ballerina reflecting the glamour and dark and mysterious woman dressed in black connotes great intrigue toward the image, the contrast of black and white compels the viewer to analyse the finer details. The ballerina represents the glamour of ballet and her posture directly opposes the carefully structured poise and articulate body a ballerina works hard to attain, emphasising that the girl is out of her character and propelled into a mysterious situation. The older woman with her broken-up body shape leaning forward, represents the everyday woman. Degas’ carefully constructs a painting which effectively portrays a feeling and an emotion, of patience and waiting.
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