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Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917

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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

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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.

Dates: March 8-April 6, 1947

Prints by Berthe Morisot and Her Contemporaries, August 21-September 27, 1953

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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.

Dates: August 21-September 27, 1953

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