Exploring Art - Degas at the Opéra

Our winter exploration of some of the best art galleries and exhibitions in the city continues with the most sophisticated and visually compelling works of Degas's renowned images of the Paris Opéra.

Exploring art in DC

We will explore Degas's best-known images of the Paris Opéra at the National Gallery of Art and then head out to a nearby pub for some food, drinks and conversations on arts and travel.

Exploring Art - Degas at the Opéra

Degas at the Opéra is a new exhibit at the National Gallery of Art that presents approximately 100 of the artist's best-known and beloved paintings, pastels, drawings, prints, and sculpture.

A music lover and regular visitor to performances, Degas explored both the public spaces of the Paris Opéra—auditorium, stage, and boxes—as well as more private ones, including dance studios and backstage.

Chasse de danse by Edgar Degas

Degas was friends with many of the people he depicted in his paintings, from dancers, singers, and orchestra musicians to the formally dressed subscribers.

Although there have been many exhibitions celebrating Degas's love of the ballet, this will be the first to consider his enduring fascination with the opéra.

Meeting Point

We will meet at the National Gallery of Art - West Building, near the exhibition entrance at 11:30am. Those arriving later can catch the group at the exhibition.

We will post our exact location on the day of the event.

Post-Exhibition Food & Drinks

After exploring the different art exhibits on display we will head out to a nearby pub for some food, drinks and conversations on arts and travel.

Event Details

Event: Exploring Art - Degas at the Opéra

Description: Exploring Degas's best-known images of the Paris Opéra at the National Gallery of Art in DC.

Date/Time: Saturday March 7, 2020 11:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Admission: Free / Grapes & Grains members must RSVP

Venue: The National Gallery of Art (Meeting point: West Building - Exhibition entrance.)

6th St NW, Washington, DC 20565, Washington, DC 20560

Google Map The National Gallery of Art West Building

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