Edgar Degas was a French artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings of ballerinas. Degas also produced bronze sculptures, prints, and drawings. Degas is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers.
Born: July 19, 1834, Paris, France
Died: September 27, 1917, Paris, France
On view: National Gallery of Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, MORE
Periods: Impressionism, Modern art, Realism, Neoclassicism
Known for: Painting, sculpture, drawing
Education: University of Paris, Lycée Louis-le-Grand, National School of Fine Arts
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