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Oracle of DelphiEdgar Degas
January 25th 2008 00:44
Edgar Degas
A Degas Self Portrait
Art history teaches us that today Degas is considered a revolutionary force in the impressionist movement, even though the artist himself rejected the label. In fact he was known to ridicule the impressionist techniques of exaggerated colour and light, instead Degas saw himself as a classic realist.
Degas Dancers
Born in 1834 and dying in 1917 over the course of his 83 years the French artisan Edgar Degas created some of the most revered artworks in history. A painter and sculpture who also worked with prints and sketches, from a young age he took his talent seriously.
By the age of 18 he had converted his bedroom into a studio and harboured the desire to be a historical painter. An academic who studied vigorously it is his knowledge of what preceded him that allowed him to fuse tradition with his own vibrant eye for the world around him.
Degas Horses
Degas’ devotion to past masters and his extensive education in literature and history shaped his style. The ethereal inertia of his illustrations of movement still astound today with their comprehension of form. Degas striking female nudes also evolved the medium. His emotive portraits echo through history and are considered unparalleled triumphs. His most recognized muse, horses and dancers.
Degas Nudes
One of my favourite artists, Degas work tends to captivate, drawing me to close observation of the texture of his brush strokes and the deftness of his 3 dimensional creations.
Watch a great compilation of Edgar Degas Work
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