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Woman Drying Her Hair.
c.1885-86
The Tub
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After the Bath. ca. 1885-86
Woman Combing Her Hair
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Entering the tub
Blue Dancers
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The Morning Bath
Dancer
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Young Girl Braiding Her Hair 1894
After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself 1895-1900
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Three Dancers Yellow Skirts, Blue Blouses 1896
Four Dancers
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After the Bath, Woman Drying her Neck, 1898
Woman dressing
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Three Russian Dancers
After the Bath
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FRENCH PAINTER and graphic artist, one of the leading members of the Impressionist circle. Originally destined for the law, Degas’ early artistic inspiration came from the Neoclassical painter Ingres – who taught him the value of sound draughtsmanship – and from his study of the Old Masters. However, he changed direction dramatically after a chance meeting with Manet in 1861. Manet introduced him to the Impressionist circle and, in spite of his somewhat aloof manner, Degas was welcomed into the group, participating in most of their shows.
Degas was not a typical Impressionist, having little enthusiasm for either landscape or plein-air painting but he was, nevertheless, extremely interested in capturing the spontaneity of a momentary image. Where most artists sought to present a well-constructed composition, Degas wanted his pictures to look like an uncomposed snapshot; he often showed figures from behind or bisected by the picture frame. Similarly, when using models, he tried to avoid aesthetic, classical poses, preferring to show them yawning, stretching or carrying out mundane tasks. These techniques are seen to best effect in Degas’ two favourite subjects: scenes from the ballet and horse-racing.
Excerpt from Art. The World of Art, from Aboriginal to American Pop, Renaissance Masters to Postmodernism.
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Dancer on Stage 1890
Russian Dancers 1899
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The Dancers
Combing the Hair
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Edgar Degas
1834–1917