Edgar Degas paintings we have in stock
Every canvas below is painted by hand in oil on real artist canvas by our studio painters in Dafen Village, Shenzhen. Pick a size, pick a frame, and we send photographs of the finished painting for your approval before anything ships.
Why the tulle decides whether a Degas works
The tutus are painted as thin, milky layers — pale blue-green over warm grey, dragged thinly so the ground shows through and the fabric reads as translucent rather than white. That is the whole illusion. A printer makes the skirts solid white and the ribbons flat pink, and the canvas turns into a poster about ballet instead of a painting about light through fabric.
The other half of the problem is the darks. Large areas of shadow have to stay warm and thin, with the brush following the direction of the floorboards, or the foreground becomes dead black and the dancers appear to float on nothing. Painting a big dark area that still looks like a surface is far harder than painting light.
How our painters reproduce Degas
- Room first. The tilted floor and the empty walls are laid in before any figure, because the perspective decides whether the space convinces.
- Warm, thin darks. Shadow is underpainted warm and glazed, never blocked in as black.
- Tulle last and thin. The skirts go on as translucent layers, with the thickest paint saved for the brightest tutu in the row.
- Checked under raking light. Every canvas is photographed and compared with the original before we send it to you for approval.
Degas suits quiet rooms — a bedroom, a reading corner, a dressing room — and he is the single most requested painter for dance studios.
Sizes and prices
| Canvas size | Best for | Est. price (unframed) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm) | A shelf, a small wall, a gallery group | from $369 |
| 24 × 32 in (60 × 80 cm) | Bedroom, hallway, above a sideboard | from $649 |
| 35 × 47 in (90 × 120 cm) | Living room focal wall, dining room | from $1,099 |
| 47 × 63 in (120 × 160 cm) | Large living room, office, hospitality | from $1,499 |
Any size is possible — the painter works freehand on a blank canvas. Framing and shipping are quoted separately. Import duties and taxes in your country are the buyer's responsibility (DAP).
How ordering works
- Tell us the painting and size. Message us on WhatsApp or use the contact form — quote back within the hour.
- 70% deposit to start. We confirm the timeline in writing before we take any money.
- Your painter starts. Oil on real artist canvas, built in layers, with proper drying time between passes.
- We photograph the finished painting. You see it first. Tell us what to adjust and we adjust it.
- Approve, pay the 30% balance, we ship. Tracked worldwide courier, rolled in a tube or crated stretched and framed.
FAQ
Are these real hand-painted Degas reproductions or prints?
They are 100% hand-painted in oil on artist canvas by studio painters in Dafen Village, Shenzhen. No printing, no canvas transfer, no giclée.
How much does a hand-painted Degas cost?
Est. $369 to $1,499 depending mainly on canvas size, from 16 x 20 in up to 47 x 63 in. Framing and shipping are quoted separately. Send us the painting and size for an exact quote.
Can I order a Degas that is not listed here?
Yes. Send us the name of any Degas work — the other rehearsal rooms, the racecourse pictures, the milliners, the women bathing, the bronze-cast dancers — and we will hand-paint it to your size.
Is it legal to buy a Degas reproduction?
Yes. Degas died in 1917, so his paintings are in the public domain in most jurisdictions and hand-painted reproductions are legal to commission and own. We sell them clearly as reproductions, never as originals, with no fake certificate of authenticity.
How long does it take?
Most take 3 to 5 weeks depending on size and the studio queue. Group scenes with several figures take longer. The timeline is confirmed in writing before any deposit.
Do you ship worldwide?
Yes, worldwide by tracked courier, typically DHL or FedEx, rolled in a rigid tube or crated stretched and framed. Import duties and taxes are the buyer's responsibility (DAP).
Want a Degas we have not photographed yet? Send the painting name and your size — we will quote within the hour.
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