Edgar Degas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edgar Degas

French artist

Date of Birth: 19-Jul-1834

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 27-Sep-1917

Profession: photographer, poet, engraver, painter, sculptor

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Edgar Degas (UK: , US: ; born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, French: [il??? ???m?~ ?dga? d? ga]; 19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917) was a French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings.
He is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers.
Regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, he rejected the term, preferring to be called a realist.
He was a superb draftsman, and particularly masterly in depicting movement, as can be seen in his rendition of dancers, racecourse subjects and female nudes.
His portraits are notable for their psychological complexity and for their portrayal of human isolation.At the beginning of his career, Degas wanted to be a history painter, a calling for which he was well prepared by his rigorous academic training and close study of classical art.
In his early thirties, he changed course, and by bringing the traditional methods of a history painter to bear on contemporary subject matter, he became a classical painter of modern life.



Alternative names	Edgar Germain Hilaire Degas
Description	French painter, sculptor, poet, engraver and photographer
Date of birth/death	19 July 1834	27 September 1917
Location of birth/death	Paris	Paris
Work location	Paris
Authority control	: Q46373 VIAF: 41863744 ISNI: 0000 0001 2129 7200 ULAN: 500115194 LCCN: n79022903 NLA: 35034568 WorldCat