In his early thirties he changed course, and by bringing the traditional methods of a history painter to bear on contemporary subject matter, he became a classical painter of modern life. works such as The Ballet Rehearsal and A Cotton Office in New Orleans. His portraits are notable for their psychological complexity and their portrayal of human isolation.Īt the beginning of his career, Degas wanted to be a history painter, a calling for which he was well prepared by his rigorous academic training and close study of classical art. The artist toward whom Norton Simon gravitated most from this era was Edgar Degas (18341917), who is represented in the collection not only by his. Much has been written about the failing vision of Edgar Degas and Claude Monet, and theoretical arguments have been made about the extent to which it was or was not a factor in their late style. Edgar Degas was a pioneering Impressionist painter whose works are still admired. In addition to ballet dancers and bathing women, Degas painted racehorses and racing jockeys, as well as portraits. Although Degas is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, he rejected the term, preferring to be called a realist, and did not paint outdoors as many Impressionists did.ĭegas was a superb draftsman, and particularly masterly in depicting movement, as can be seen in his rendition of dancers and bathing female nudes. Degas is especially identified with the subject of dance more than half of his works depict dancers. Edgar Degas ( UK:, US: born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, French: 19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917) was a French Impressionist artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings.ĭegas also produced bronze sculptures, prints and drawings.
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