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   2 days ago · 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.

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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.

   • Died: 27 September 1917 (aged 83), Paris, France
   • Born: Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, 19 July 1834, Paris, Kingdom of France

   • Known for: Painting, sculpture, drawing
   • Movement: Impressionism

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   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.

   • Nationality: French
   • Birth Date: July 19, 1834

   • Place Of Birth: Paris, France
   • Death Date: September 27, 1917

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   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.

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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.

   • Nationality: French
   • Birth Date: July 19, 1834

   • Place Of Birth: Paris, France
   • Death Date: September 27, 1917

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   What did Edgar Degas do for a living?

   • Edgar Degas was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker who was prominent in the Impressionist group and widely celebrated for his images of Parisian life. Degas’s principal subject was the human figure, which he explored in studies of laundresses, cabaret singers, milliners, ballet dancers, and prostitutes.

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   Who were Edgar Degas parents?

   • Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas (better known simply as Edgar Degas) was born on 19 July 1834 in Paris. His parents were wealthy bourgeois who specialized in banking. Edgar's father, Auguste, was half Italian and half French while his mother, Célestine Musson, was an American Creole of French descent from Louisiana.

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   How old was Edgar Degas when he started painting?

   • Edgar Degas, Self-Portrait, c. 1855. Red chalk on laid paper; 31 x 23.3 cm (12 3/16 x 9 3/16 in.) National Gallery of Art, Washington. Degas began to paint early in life. By the time he graduated from the Lycée with a baccalauréat in literature in 1853, at age 18, he had turned a room in his home into an artist's studio.

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   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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.

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    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.

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    Mar 29, 2022 · Edgar Degas (1834-1917) was a French impressionist painter who used many different media to capture dancers, bathers, horse races, and scenes from Parisian café society. A keen photographer, Degas'...