Author : Jp Calosse
Release : 2019-12-09
Genre : Art
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 230/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Edgar Degas (1834-1917) by : Jp Calosse
Download or read book Edgar Degas (1834-1917) written by Jp Calosse. This book was released on 2019-12-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Degas was a French artist famous for his work in painting, sculpture, printmaking, and drawing. His career was long and his style, unlike that of most famous artists who worked into their old age, never ceased developing. He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism and is especially identified with the subject of dance (over half of his works depict dancers such as The Dance Class or the sculpture Little Ballet Dancer). These display his mastery in the depiction of movement, as do his less common themes of horse racing and female nudes (After the Bath). His portraits are considered to be among the finest in the history of art. His work was strongly influenced by Ingres and Delacroix combining the expressive qualities of Ingres with the colour of Delacroix.