Edgar Degas Biography and Artwork

Edgar Degas was a renowned French painter, sculptor, and printmaker who became prominent in the Impressionist group during the late 19th century. Born into a wealthy family in Paris in 1834, he received support from his liberal family to pursue art. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and honed his skills by copying Old Master paintings both in Italy and at the Louvre.

Degas had a rigorous drawing style paired with a respect for line which he maintained throughout his career. While famous for fusing Impressionistic sensibilities with traditional approaches particularly evident through his portrait paintings, Degas also worked on sculptures, prints, and drawings. The artist is renowned for his pastel drawings and oil paintings that showcased beautiful images of Parisian life painted from memories or studies taken at places like opera houses.

Apart from creating beautiful works of art, Degas was also known for being a controversial individual based on how he perceived society. He often received criticism due to his unusual approach to subject matter selection that barely followed trends prevalent among popular artists during that period.

As one of the founding members of the Impressionist group, Edgar Degas was always an investigator of color choice as well as light and composition when producing new artwork. His solid contribution to various forms of art helped shape artistic movements beyond France’s borders while setting him apart as one of France’s most outstanding artists ever known globally.

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