Edgar Degas
A key artist associated with the Impressionist movement, known for his paintings of dancers, racehorses, and scenes of modern Parisian life.
A key artist associated with the Impressionist movement, known for his paintings of dancers, racehorses, and scenes of modern Parisian life.
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) was a French artist often associated with the Impressionist movement. While many Impressionists painted outdoor landscapes, Degas focused on scenes of modern life in Paris.
He is especially famous for his paintings of ballet dancers, often showing rehearsals or quiet backstage moments instead of formal performances.
Degas experimented with oil painting, pastel, and sculpture, studying gesture, movement, and unusual compositions inspired by photography and Japanese prints.
Degas frequently observed dancers at the Paris Opera and filled sketchbooks with studies of their posture and motion.
Later in life he became known for pastel drawings and small sculptures exploring balance and movement.
