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 2 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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