Degas

Masters of Art

Alexander Adams

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Prestel Verlag
01 July 2022

Art & Architecture; Art & design styles: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism; Individual artists, art monographs

Series: Masters of Art

Get a glimpse into the life and work of painter, sculptor, and printmaker Edgar Degas, who is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism.

Best known for his depictions of young dancers on the stage and in the studio, Degas was an accomplished draughtsman and portraitist of superb emotional depth. Much of his work eschewed bright colours and spontaneity for carefully studied interiors and scenes of daily life. This book explores the full range of Degas's work, from his celebrated paintings of dancers and depictions of cafe life to his pencil sketches and wax and bronze sculptures. Stunning reproductions help readers understand many aspects of Degas's oeuvre, such as his gift for capturing movement, the ways he drew inspiration from Japanese prints and Old Masters, and his experiments with colour and form. A biographical text traces Degas's life from his studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and his early history paintings to his friendships with Cassatt and Manet, his reliance on painting dancers to keep him financially afloat, and his lonely, final days in Paris. Accessible and engaging, this exploration of Degas's life and art looks beyond his well-known works to reveal a talented and complicated genius.

AUTHOR: Alexander Adams is a British artist, poet and critic.

55 colour illustrations

By: Alexander Adams
Imprint: Prestel Verlag
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 346g
ISBN: 9783791387369
ISBN 10: 3791387367
Series: Masters of Art
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 01 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

ALEXANDER ADAMS is a British artist, poet and critic.