Why Did This Ballerina Sculpture Shock Everyone? Degas's Little Dancer

Описание: Discover the scandalous story behind Edgar Degas's Little Dancer of Fourteen Years, a sculpture that shocked 19th-century Paris with its hyper-realism and unsettling social commentary. Who was the girl behind the tutu? What made critics call her "the flower of precocious depravity"? In this deep dive, we explore the life of young Marie van Goethem, the dark realities of the ballet world, and how this controversial wax figure became a $41 million icon. From artistic innovation to disturbing voyeurism—this is a journey through art, class, beauty, and the uncomfortable truths we still wrestle with today.

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0:00 – Introduction: the hidden stories behind iconic art
0:29 – The scandalous reputation of Little Dancer
1:18 – Meet the model: Marie van Goethem’s real-life story
1:52 – Revolutionary materials: wax, fabric, and human hair
3:03 – The tension in her pose and her ugly face
4:42 – 1881 debut: outrage at the Impressionist exhibition
6:25 – The dark underside of 19th-century ballet
7:48 – Marie’s tragic fate beyond the stage
8:42 – Degas and the pseudoscience of Lombroso
10:01 – What happened to the sculpture after Degas’s death
11:36 – From “repulsive” to revered: changing public perception
12:22 – Art market shock: millions paid for bronze casts
13:19 – Debates about authorship and controversial meanings
13:50 – Cultural legacy: from gallery to stage to screen
14:39 – Final question: what does this reveal about us?