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Edgar Degas (UK: / ˈ d eɪ ɡ ɑː /, US: / d eɪ ˈ ɡ ɑː, d ə ˈ ɡ ɑː /; born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, French: [ilɛːʁ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ ɛdɡaʁ də ɡa]; 19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917) was a French Impressionist artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings. Degas also produced bronze sculptures, prints, and drawings.
- 27 September 1917 (aged 83), Paris, France
- Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, 19 July 1834, Paris, Kingdom of France
- Painting, sculpture, drawing
- Impressionism
Apr 30, 2024 · Edgar Degas (born July 19, 1834, Paris, France—died September 27, 1917, Paris) was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker who was prominent in the Impressionist group and widely celebrated for his images of Parisian life.
- Richard J. Kendall
Aug 6, 2020 · Learn about the life and work of Edgar Degas, a 19th-century French Impressionist painter and sculptor who captured dancers and other subjects in his unique style. Explore his early years, artistic influences, major paintings, and legacy.
Learn about the life and work of Edgar Degas, one of the founders of Impressionism, who painted scenes of modern life, especially ballet dancers and horses. Explore his influences, techniques, and innovations in oil, pastel, and monotype.
Learn about the life and art of Edgar Degas, a leading figure of Impressionism and Realism. Explore his paintings, sculptures, and prints of dancers, singers, and laundresses in realistic and innovative ways. Discover his academic training, his influences, his style, and his legacy.
- French
- July 19, 1834
- Paris, France
- September 27, 1917
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A comprehensive collection of artworks by Edgar Degas, one of the founders of Impressionism and Realism. Explore his 628 paintings in various genres, media, and styles, from self-portraits to nude paintings, from history paintings to animal paintings. Learn about his life, influences, and legacy.
The eldest son of a Parisian banker, Edgar Degas reinforced his formal academic art training by copying Old Master paintings both in Italy, where he spent three years (1856–1859), and at the Louvre. Degas early on developed a rigorous drawing style and a respect for line that he would maintain throughout his career.
