Ballet Rehearsal on the Set
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Edgar Degas, after his death, was recognized as one of the masters of modern art and impressionism of the late 19th century. The proof of his genius is embedded in his paintings. He is considered an impressionistic painter but follows the beat of his own drummer when it comes to his artistic style and perspective. Rather than focusing on detail, Degas flooded his artwork with pastel colors and eye-catching angles. His pieces are unique because he captures actions in the moment.
Degas was born on July 18th, 1834 in Paris and died on September 27th, 1917. He was drawn to painting at a young age. While in college he dropped all of his academic classes to focus more on his artistic ability. Within a short amount of time he had recreated over seven hundred Renaissance works. His eyesight began to fail as he aged, which is the reason that he switched to pastels and sculptures from oil on canvas...