Art History: July 19 is the Birthday of Edgar Degas
Edgar Degas, a famous French artist and painter, was born on July 19, 1834. Although Degas is often identified as an impressionist painter, he preferred to be identified as a realist. He originally studied to be a lawyer to please his father, his passion for art paved the way to his successful career as a painter, sculptor and printmaker.
His early works depicted history subjects, such as Young Spartans Exercising. However, he had a keen eye for movement and an interest in human anatomy. Degas is most well-known for his paintings of dancers and the female form. Dancers are the subject of more than half of his artworks.
Some of Degas’s most famous paintings include:
Ballerina, Art Print by Edgar Degas
Dancer Adjusting Her Slipper, Art Print by Edgar Degas
Self portrait, 1855, Art Print by Edgar Degas
The Dance Foyer at the Opera on the Rue Le Peletier, Art Print by Edgar Degas
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