Artist a Day: Edgar Degas

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Artist a day! EDGAR DEGAS (1834-1917) Edgar Degas was a French Impressionist artist recognized for his pastel drawings and oil paintings. Degas even produced bronze sculptures toward the end of his life.

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The Bellelli Family

Oil on canvas, 200 x 250 cm, 1862

Degas is known for painting ballet dancers. He was intrigued by them and enjoyed capturing their elegance and energy. He often painted them backstage while they were getting ready for a performance.

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Interior (The Rape)

Edgar Degas's artworks have been presented at auction numerous times, with admitted prices varying from $4 to $37,000,000.

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Dance Class at the Opera, rue Le Peletier

The prices depend on the size and medium of the artwork. In 1998 the record price for this artist at auction was $37,042,500 for Danseuse au Repos.

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Dancers tying shoes

Oil on canvas, 70.5 x 200.7 cm, 1883

Young Spartans Exercising

Oil on canvas, 155 x 109.5 cm, 1860

A Cotton Office in New Orleans

Oil on canvas, 73 x 92 cm, 1873

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”

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The Ballet Class

Oil on canvas, 85 x 75 cm, 1874

“The creation of a painting takes as much trickery and premeditation as the commitment of a crime.”

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The Absinthe Drinker

Oil on canvas, 92 x 68 cm, 1876

“I would rather do nothing than do a rough sketch without having looked at anything. My memories will do better.”

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Place de la Concorde

Oil on canvas, 78.4 x 117.5 cm, 1875

A Roman Beggar Woman

Oil on canvas, 100.3 x 75.2 cm, 1857

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Artist a Day: Edgar Degas

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Artist a day! EDGAR DEGAS (1834-1917) Edgar Degas was a French Impressionist artist recognized for his pastel drawings and oil paintings. Degas even produced bronze sculptures toward the end of his life.

The Bellelli Family

Edgar's Works

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Degas is known for painting ballet dancers. He was intrigued by them and enjoyed capturing their elegance and energy. He often painted them backstage while they were getting ready for a performance.

Interior (The Rape)

Edgar's Works

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Edgar Degas's artworks have been presented at auction numerous times, with admitted prices varying from $4 to $37,000,000.

Dance Class at the Opera, rue Le Peletier

Edgar's Works

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The prices depend on the size and medium of the artwork. In 1998 the record price for this artist at auction was $37,042,500 for Danseuse au Repos.

Dancers tying shoes

Edgar's Works

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Young Spartans Exercising

Edgar's Works

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A Cotton Office in New Orleans

Edgar's Works

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“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”

Famous Quote by Edgar Degas

The Ballet Class

Edgar's Works

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“The creation of a painting takes as much trickery and premeditation as the commitment of a crime.”

Famous Quote by Edgar Degas

The Absinthe Drinker

Edgar's Works

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“I would rather do nothing than do a rough sketch without having looked at anything. My memories will do better.”

Famous Quote by Edgar Degas

Place de la Concorde

Edgar's Works

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A Roman Beggar Woman

Edgar's Works

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