His most notable talent in both painting and drawing was capturing movement.ĭegas started as a history painter and received a thorough formal education. He rejected being referred to as an Impressionist and preferred the be called a Realism artist.Īpart from his oil paintings, of which over half consists of ballet dancers, he was also a master draughtsman, sculptor, and printmaker.
Then again, this is how many of the most famous Impressionist paintings were produced. He often belittled and ridiculed the Impressionists for painting outdoors, something he absolutely detested.
These are the subjects that define the oeuvre of paintings of this renowned French artist.Įdgar Degas (1834-1917) was an Impressionist artist who didn’t really fit into the group. Dancers, bathers, jockeys, and portraits.
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