Edgar Degas
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- | '''Edgar Degas''' ([[19 July]] [[1834]] – [[27 September]] [[1917]]), born '''Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas''', was a French artist famous for his work in [[painting]], [[sculpture]], [[printmaking]] and [[drawing]]. He is regarded as one of the founders of [[Impressionism]] although he rejected the term, and preferred to be called a realist.<ref>Gordon and Forge, 1988, p. 31</ref> A superb [[draughtsman]], he is especially identified with the subject of the dance, and over half his works depict dancers. These display his mastery in the depiction of movement, as do his racecourse subjects and female [[nude]]s. His [[portrait]]s are considered to be among the finest in the history of art. | + | '''Edgar Degas''' ([[19 July]] [[1834]] – [[27 September]] [[1917]]), born '''Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas''', was a French artist famous for his work in [[painting]], [[sculpture]], [[printmaking]] and [[drawing]]. He is regarded as one of the founders of [[Impressionism]] although he rejected the term, and preferred to be called a realist. A superb [[draughtsman]], he is especially identified with the subject of the dance, and over half his works depict dancers. These display his mastery in the depiction of movement, as do his racecourse subjects and female [[nude]]s. His [[portrait]]s are considered to be among the finest in the history of art. |
Early in his career, his ambition was to be a [[History painting|history painter]], and for this his academic training and close study of classic art had superbly prepared him. Upon abandoning this project, he brought the traditional methods of a history painter to bear on contemporary subject matter, and became a classical painter of modern life. | Early in his career, his ambition was to be a [[History painting|history painter]], and for this his academic training and close study of classic art had superbly prepared him. Upon abandoning this project, he brought the traditional methods of a history painter to bear on contemporary subject matter, and became a classical painter of modern life. | ||
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Edgar Degas (19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917), born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas, was a French artist famous for his work in painting, sculpture, printmaking and drawing. He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism although he rejected the term, and preferred to be called a realist. A superb draughtsman, he is especially identified with the subject of the dance, and over half his works depict dancers. These display his mastery in the depiction of movement, as do his racecourse subjects and female nudes. His portraits are considered to be among the finest in the history of art.
Early in his career, his ambition was to be a history painter, and for this his academic training and close study of classic art had superbly prepared him. Upon abandoning this project, he brought the traditional methods of a history painter to bear on contemporary subject matter, and became a classical painter of modern life.