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Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas was a French painter and sculptor whose innovative composition, skillful drawing, and perceptive analysis of movement made him one of the masters of modern art in the late 19th century. Degas is usually classed with the impressionists, however, his training in classical drafting and his dislike of painting directly from nature produced a style that represented a related alternative to impressionism
(Encarta 97).
Degas was born into a wealthy Parisian banking family on July 19, 1834, in Paris. ... Ingres, where Degas developed the great drawing ability that he is now know for (Kendall 15). The art of Degas reflects a concern for the psychology of movement and expression and the harmony of line and continuity of contour. These characteristics set Degas apart form the other impressionist painters, although he took part in all but one of the eight impressionist exhibitions between 1874 and 1886 (Pioch 1). In 1854, Degas left the École des Beaux-Arts and moved to Italy. ... Degas was a keen observer of humanity—particularly of women, with whom his work is preoccupied—and in his portraits as well as in his studies of dancers, milliners, and laundresses, he cultivated a complete objectivity, attempting to catch his subjects in poses as natural and spontaneous as those recorded in action photographs
(Encarta 97).
In the troubled post-war years, Degas undertook his longest journey. ... Degas stayed in Louisiana for 5 months and returned to Paris in February 1873. ... After his return from America, Degas had closer contact with dealers such as Durand-Ruel, in an attempt to bring his work to public attention independently of the Salon.
Approximate Word count = 1264
Approximate Pages = 5.1
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