| Style | Impressionism, Realism |
| Lived | July 19, 1834 - September 27, 1917 ( 19th century ) |
| Nationality | France |
| Biography |
Edgar Degas Biography |
| Prints |
Edgar Degas prints and posters |
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| Paintings |
Degas had a love for a couple of particular subjects: landscapes ('The Dead Fox'), dancers ('Blue Dancers'), racehorses ('Gentlemen Jockeys Before Start') and nude women ('Woman Combing Her Hair').
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| Quote | "A painting requires a little mystery, some vagueness, some fantasy. When you always make your meaning perfectly plain you end up boring people."
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| Interesting |
Degas was an acknowledged master for drawing the human body while in motion. He was best known for paintings, drawings, bronze ballerinas and racehorses.
Degas took part in all but 1 of 8 impressionist exhibits between 1874 and 1886.
Degas loved to paint as if through the key hole, painting people to look like they didn’t know he was there.
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| Links |
The Degas House - Historic home of Edgar Degas.
Expo Degas - Website specialised in the art of Edgar Degas.
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