Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas is a French Impressionist painter, sculptor, and printmaker, famous for his representations of movement, particularly ballet dancers, horse racing scenes, and modern Parisian life. His work is distinguished by bold framings inspired by Japanese photography, exceptional mastery of drawing, and a fascination with capturing fleeting gestures and bodies in action. Although associated with the Impressionists, he defined himself as a realist, favoring studio work, rigorous composition, and anatomical study, while exploring varied techniques such as pastel, wax sculpture, and monotype.