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Edgar Degas
French Impressionist artist (–)
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Edgar Degas | |
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Self-portrait (Degas Saluant), | |
| Born | Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas ()19 July Paris, Kingdom of France |
| Died | 27 September () (aged&#;83) Paris, France |
| Known&#;for | Painting, sculpture, drawing |
| Notable work | |
| Movement | Impressionism |
Edgar Degas (, ;[1][2] born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, French:[ilɛːʁʒɛʁmɛ̃ɛdɡaʁdəɡa]; 19 July &#;&#; 27 September ) was a FrenchImpressionist artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings.
Degas also produced bronzesculptures, prints, and drawings. Degas is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers.[3] Although Degas is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, he rejected the term, preferring to be called a realist,[4] and did not paint outdoors as many Impre Edgar Degas Paintings, Bio, Ideas | TheArtStory MILO