Edgar Degas was a French artist famous for his work in painting, sculpture, printmaking and drawing. Recognized as an important artist in his lifetime, Degas is now considered to be one of the founders of an art style known as Impressionism, a style in which artists painted the overall idea of subjects from everyday life, filled with light and color. Degas disliked the term, and preferred to be called a realist, an artist who depicts scenes from real life, in a very realistic style. Degas’ work shows amazing technical skill. He is especially known for using the subject of dance, and over half of his works depict dancers. These artworks clearly show his mastered ability to show movement in a still work of art.
Though he created artwork in many different styles, his involvement with the other major artists of Impressionism and their exhibitions, his dynamic paintings and sketches of everyday life and activities, and his bold color experiments, served to connect him to the Impressionist movement as one of its greatest artists.
Though he created artwork in many different styles, his involvement with the other major artists of Impressionism and their exhibitions, his dynamic paintings and sketches of everyday life and activities, and his bold color experiments, served to connect him to the Impressionist movement as one of its greatest artists.
