- Edgar Degas was a French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings
| Born: | 19 July 1834 Comment | | When did Edgar Degas die? / Died | 27 September 1917 | | How many years did Edgar Degas live? / Lived | 83 years | | Zodiac sign: | Cancer |
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Edgar Degas facts
- He is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers
- He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, although he rejected the term, preferring to be called a realist
- He was a superb draftsman, and particularly masterly in depicting movement, as can be seen in his rendition of dancers, racecourse subjects and female nudes
- His portraits are notable for their psychological complexity and for their portrayal of human isolation
- At the beginning of his career, Degas wanted to be a history painter, a calling for which he was well prepared by his rigorous academic training and close study of classic art
- In his early thirties, he changed course, and by bringing the traditional methods of a history painter to bear on contemporary subject matter, he became a classical painter of modern life
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