Dancers Backstage

by Edgar Degas
Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Question
How did the artist use color to create emphasis in this image?
(1 point)
Responses

by using colors that were similar to the background
by using colors that were similar to the background

by creating color contrast to focus on the main ballerina
by creating color contrast to focus on the main ballerina

by using only cool colors
by using only cool colors

by using analogous colors in all parts of the image
by using analogous colors in all parts of the image

The correct answer is: by creating color contrast to focus on the main ballerina.

The artist used color contrast to create emphasis in this image. By using colors that were different from the background, the artist draws attention to the main ballerina. This creates a focal point and directs the viewer's eye to the subject of the painting.