Ballet Rehearsal on Stage is a painting by Edgar Degas which was uploaded on February 19th, 2013.
Ballet Rehearsal on Stage
Ballet Rehearsal on Stage by Edgar Degas
Also known as: The Researall of the Ballet Onstage
Edgar Degas born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas,... more
by Edgar Degas
Title
Ballet Rehearsal on Stage
Artist
Edgar Degas
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Painting
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Ballet Rehearsal on Stage by Edgar Degas
Also known as: The Researall of the Ballet Onstage
Edgar Degas born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, 19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917), was a French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings. He is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers. He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, although he rejected the term, and preferred to be called a realist. He was a superb draftsman, and particularly masterful in depicting movement, as can be seen in his renditions of dancers, racecourse subjects and female nudes. His portraits are notable for their psychological complexity and for their portrayal of human isolation.
At the beginning of his career, he wanted to be a history painter, a calling for which he was well prepared by his rigorous academic training and close study of classic art. 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.
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February 19th, 2013
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