Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917
Biography
Important Impressionist artist; unlike other Impressionists, he emphasized composition and drawing, and he usually did not paint outdoors. Degas was primarily concerned with depicting movement, from horses to women in various activities, dressing, bathing, and as cabaret performers. Comment on works: Portraits, genre
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Berthe Morisot and her Circle from the Collection of Mme. Ernest Rouart, August 21-September 20, 1953
An exhibition of paintings by French Impressionist artist Berthe Morisot and her circle of friends, from the collection of the artist’s daughter Julie Manet. The exhibition records span seven folders plus a catalog and photographs.
Loan Exhibition of 19th Century French Drawings, March 8-April 6, 1947
An exhibition of over 150 drawings by the greatest nineteenth century French artists, including Ingres, Degas, Manet, Renoir, Seurat, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Van Gogh. The exhibition records span 18 folders plus a catalog, brochure, object and installation photographs, and a related magazine.
Nineteenth Century Paintings from the Collection of Mr. Arthur Sachs, October 21, 1950
An exhibition of 9 paintings by nineteenth-century French artists, from the collection of Arthur Sachs, supplemented by 6 paintings from the museum’s permanent and loan collections. The exhibition records span one folder of photographs plus coverage in the CPLH bulletin.
Prints by Berthe Morisot and Her Contemporaries, August 21-September 27, 1953
From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts collection, an exhibition of etchings and lithographs by French Impressionist artist Berthe Morisot and her contemporaries, accompanying a loan exhibition, Berthe Morisot and Her Circle. The exhibition records span two folders plus photographs.
Sculpture of the 19th and 20th Centuries, January 20-February 13, 1949
An exhibition of 35 sculptures from the 19th and 20th centuries lent by private collectors in the San Francisco Bay Area. The exhibition also featured 6 textile samples lent by the gallery of San Francisco interior designer Robert M. Kasper.
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