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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.
John Berger
John Berger
John Berger
Born: Nov 5, 1926
Died: Jan 2, 2017

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Dancers, Several, Individual, Almost, Steps, Heads, Alphabet, Geometric, Gestures, Often, Whereas, Formal, Bodies, Resemble, Letters

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