“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” ― Edgar Degas Paintings by dima dmitriev | Solitary Retreat

Edgar Degas loved ballet. He dedicated himself to over 200 paintings of ballerinas – predominantly behind the scenes, interestingly enough. Today is his birthday. He was born on July 19, 1834, in Paris. | DW Euromaxx

Edgar Degas was a French Impressionist artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings. Degas also produced bronze sculptures, prints, and drawings. Degas is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers. @artpeople_gallery , #artpeoplegallery, #inspire,#art, Thanks for watching. If you liked this video make sure to visit Artpeople YouTube channel on the link below https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtpeopleNet/videos | Art People Gallery

Discover Degas’s restless experimentation in "Edgar Degas: A Strange New Beauty." With more than 120 rarely seen monotypes—along with related paintings, drawings, pastels, sketchbooks, and prints—the exhibition shows Degas at his most modern, capturing the spirit of urban life and boldly engaging the possibilities of abstraction. [All works by Edgar Degas. "Autumn Landscape," 1890. Monotype in oil on paper. Private collection; "Autumn Landscape," 1890. Monotype in oil on paper. Norton Simon Muse

💕👯‍♀️ Edgar Degas loved the ballet. He dedicated himself to over 200 paintings of ballerinas – predominantly behind the scenes, interestingly enough. Today is his birthday. He was born on July 19, 1834, in Paris. | DW Euromaxx