He was called “the painter of dancers” but it wasn’t the dancers he wanted to capture—it was the movement. From dancers to horse races to scenes of everyday life, he wanted to paint his subjects in an honest, unguarded moment.
And although he was instrumental in gathering together a group of artists that would come to be known as the Impressionists, he actually despised the name, preferring to associate himself with Realism instead.
In this episode, we’re going to learn about Edgar Degas.
The Ballet Class (a.k.a. The Dance Class)
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Compare & Contrast to its
Companion Work, The Dance Class:
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Recommended for Further Study:
Degas: His Life and Works in 500 Images
Degas and the Little Dancer (Anholt’s Artists Books For Children)Edgar Degas (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)DegasChasing DegasEdgar Degas: Paintings That Dance: Paintings That DanceDegas: Beyond Impressionism
