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Degas Collection

"Capturing the Essence of Life: The Artistry of Degas" Edgar Degas, a prominent French artist in the late 19th century

Background imageDegas Collection: Edgar Degas: At the Cafe, or The Absinthe Drinker. Oil on canvas, 1873

Edgar Degas: At the Cafe, or The Absinthe Drinker. Oil on canvas, 1873
DEGAS: ABSINTHE, 1873. Edgar Degas: At the Cafe, or The Absinthe Drinker. Oil on canvas, 1873

Background imageDegas Collection: DEGAS: DANCERS, c1877. Two dancers on stage. Oil on canvas by Edgar Degas, c1877

DEGAS: DANCERS, c1877. Two dancers on stage. Oil on canvas by Edgar Degas, c1877

Background imageDegas Collection: DEGAS: STAR, 1876-77. Edgar Degas: The Star or The Dancer on Stage. Pastel on paper, 1876-77

DEGAS: STAR, 1876-77. Edgar Degas: The Star or The Dancer on Stage. Pastel on paper, 1876-77

Background imageDegas Collection: Dancer, c. 1874. Artist: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Dancer, c. 1874. Artist: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Dancer, c. 1874. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageDegas Collection: Dancers, Pink and Green, ca. 1890. Creator: Edgar Degas

Dancers, Pink and Green, ca. 1890. Creator: Edgar Degas
Dancers, Pink and Green, ca. 1890

Background imageDegas Collection: DEGAS: OPERA FOYER, 1872. Edgar Degas: Le foyer de la Danse a l Opera de la Rue le Peletier

DEGAS: OPERA FOYER, 1872. Edgar Degas: Le foyer de la Danse a l Opera de la Rue le Peletier. Oil on canvas, 1872

Background imageDegas Collection: DEGAS: BLUE DANCERS, c1890. Oil on canvas by Edgar Degas

DEGAS: BLUE DANCERS, c1890. Oil on canvas by Edgar Degas

Background imageDegas Collection: DEGAS: BALLET CLASS, c1880. A Ballet Class. Oil on canvas by Edgar Degas, c1880

DEGAS: BALLET CLASS, c1880. A Ballet Class. Oil on canvas by Edgar Degas, c1880

Background imageDegas Collection: EDGAR DEGAS: THE TUB, 1886. Pastel on paper

EDGAR DEGAS: THE TUB, 1886. Pastel on paper

Background imageDegas Collection: Woman Combing Her Hair, 1886. Artist: Edgar Degas

Woman Combing Her Hair, 1886. Artist: Edgar Degas
Woman Combing Her Hair, 1886. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Background imageDegas Collection: DEGAS: DANCER, 1881-83. Edgar Degas: Seated Dancer. Pastel on paper, 1881-83

DEGAS: DANCER, 1881-83. Edgar Degas: Seated Dancer. Pastel on paper, 1881-83

Background imageDegas Collection: EDGAR DEGAS: AU CAFE. Oil on canvas

EDGAR DEGAS: AU CAFE. Oil on canvas

Background imageDegas Collection: At the Races, c1866-1868, (1937). Creator: Edgar Degas

At the Races, c1866-1868, (1937). Creator: Edgar Degas
At the Races, c1866-1868, (1937). The Parade, or Race Horses in front of the Stands. Painting in the Musee d Orsay, Paris. From " The Impressionists" by Wilhelm Uhde

Background imageDegas Collection: The Star (L Etoile), 1878. Artist: Edgar Degas

The Star (L Etoile), 1878. Artist: Edgar Degas
The Star (L Etoile), 1878. Painting housed in the Musee d Orsay, Paris. From French Painting by T. W. Earp. [Avalon Press, London, 1945]

Background imageDegas Collection: Woman in a Tub, 1886. Artist: Edgar Degas

Woman in a Tub, 1886. Artist: Edgar Degas
Woman in a Tub, 1886. Found in the collection of the Hill-Stead Museum Farmington, Conneticut

Background imageDegas Collection: Ballet Rehearsal on Stage, 1874. Artist: Edgar Degas

Ballet Rehearsal on Stage, 1874. Artist: Edgar Degas
Ballet Rehearsal on Stage, 1874. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageDegas Collection: Horses with Jockeys, 1910. Artist: Edgar Degas

Horses with Jockeys, 1910. Artist: Edgar Degas
Horses with Jockeys, 1910. From a private collection

Background imageDegas Collection: Au Cafe, c1875. Artist: Edgar Degas

Au Cafe, c1875. Artist: Edgar Degas
Au Cafe, c1875. Painting held at The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. From The Life and Work of Edgar Degas, by J. B. Manson. [The Studio Limited, London, 1927]

Background imageDegas Collection: Woman at her Toilette, 1889. Artist: Edgar Degas

Woman at her Toilette, 1889. Artist: Edgar Degas
Woman at her Toilette, 1889. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Background imageDegas Collection: EDGAR DEGAS: DANCER. Oil on canvas

EDGAR DEGAS: DANCER. Oil on canvas

Background imageDegas Collection: DEGAS: BEFORE BALLET, 1888. Edgar Degas: Before the Ballet. Canvas, 1888

DEGAS: BEFORE BALLET, 1888. Edgar Degas: Before the Ballet. Canvas, 1888

Background imageDegas Collection: DEGAS: FOUR DANCERS, c1899. Canvas

DEGAS: FOUR DANCERS, c1899. Canvas

Background imageDegas Collection: Woman Ironing, begun c. 1876, completed c. 1887. Creator: Edgar Degas

Woman Ironing, begun c. 1876, completed c. 1887. Creator: Edgar Degas
Woman Ironing, begun c. 1876, completed c. 1887

Background imageDegas Collection: Les Choristes (The Chorus Singers), 1877. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Les Choristes (The Chorus Singers), 1877. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Les Choristes (The Chorus Singers), 1877. Found in the Collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageDegas Collection: Le Bidet

Le Bidet. Private Collection

Background imageDegas Collection: DEGAS: ARABESQUE, 1876-77. Edgar Degas: The end of the arabesque. Pastel on canvas, 1876-77

DEGAS: ARABESQUE, 1876-77. Edgar Degas: The end of the arabesque. Pastel on canvas, 1876-77

Background imageDegas Collection: Louis-Marie Pilet, Cellist in the Orchestra of the Paris Opera, 1868-1869

Louis-Marie Pilet, Cellist in the Orchestra of the Paris Opera, 1868-1869. Artist: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Louis-Marie Pilet, Cellist in the Orchestra of the Paris Opera, 1868-1869. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageDegas Collection: DEGAS, Edgar (1834-1917). Dancer at Rest, her

DEGAS, Edgar (1834-1917). Dancer at Rest, her Hands on her Hips, Right Leg Forward. ca. 1882-1895. Impressionism. Sculpture on bronze. Private Collection

Background imageDegas Collection: Madame Camus at the Piano , 1869. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Madame Camus at the Piano , 1869. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Madame Camus at the Piano , 1869. Found in the Collection of the Kunsthaus Zurich.

Background imageDegas Collection: Le Petit Déjeuner à la Sortie du Bain , ca 1896. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Le Petit Déjeuner à la Sortie du Bain , ca 1896. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Le Petit Dejeuner a la Sortie du Bain , ca 1896. Private Collection

Background imageDegas Collection: Woman Drying her Left Arm (After the Bath), ca 1884. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Woman Drying her Left Arm (After the Bath), ca 1884. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Woman Drying her Left Arm (After the Bath), ca 1884. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo.

Background imageDegas Collection: Four Ballet Dancer on Stage , 1885-1890. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Four Ballet Dancer on Stage , 1885-1890. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Four Ballet Dancer on Stage , 1885-1890. Found in the Collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo.

Background imageDegas Collection: Portrait of Edgar Degas. Creator: Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931)

Portrait of Edgar Degas. Creator: Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931)
Portrait of Edgar Degas.Found in the collection of the Museo Giovanni Boldini, Ferrara

Background imageDegas Collection: Au Louvre: la peinture (Mary Cassatt), ca 1879. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Au Louvre: la peinture (Mary Cassatt), ca 1879. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Au Louvre: la peinture (Mary Cassatt), ca 1879. Private Collection

Background imageDegas Collection: Portrait du graveur Desboutin et du graveur Lepic, 1876-1877. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Portrait du graveur Desboutin et du graveur Lepic, 1876-1877. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Portrait du graveur Desboutin et du graveur Lepic, 1876-1877. Found in the collection of the Musee d'Orsay, Paris

Background imageDegas Collection: Self-portrait, 1855. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Self-portrait, 1855. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Self-portrait, 1855. Found in the collection of the Musee d'Orsay, Paris

Background imageDegas Collection: Portrait of the artist Édouard Manet (1832-1883), ca 1867. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Portrait of the artist Édouard Manet (1832-1883), ca 1867. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Portrait of the artist Edouard Manet (1832-1883), ca 1867. Private Collection

Background imageDegas Collection: Lady with a Dog, ca 1877-1880. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Lady with a Dog, ca 1877-1880. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Lady with a Dog, ca 1877-1880. Found in the Collection of the Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arkitektur og Design, Oslo

Background imageDegas Collection: Lady with a Dog, ca 1877-1880. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Lady with a Dog, ca 1877-1880. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Lady with a Dog, ca 1877-1880. Found in the Collection of the Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arkitektur og Design, Oslo

Background imageDegas Collection: Danseuse sur une pointe (En pointe dancer), ca 1877. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Danseuse sur une pointe (En pointe dancer), ca 1877. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Danseuse sur une pointe (En pointe dancer), ca 1877. Private Collection

Background imageDegas Collection: Male Nude, 1856. Creator: Edgar Degas

Male Nude, 1856. Creator: Edgar Degas
Male Nude, 1856

Background imageDegas Collection: Danseuses dans une salle d exercice (Trois Danseuses), 1873. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Danseuses dans une salle d exercice (Trois Danseuses), 1873. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Danseuses dans une salle d exercice (Trois Danseuses), 1873. Private Collection

Background imageDegas Collection: Young Spartans Exercising, c1860, (1932). Artist: Edgar Degas

Young Spartans Exercising, c1860, (1932). Artist: Edgar Degas
Young Spartans Exercising, c1860, (1932). Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From An Outline of Modern Painting in Europe and America, by S. C. Kaines Smith

Background imageDegas Collection: The Dance Lesson, c. 1879. Creator: Edgar Degas

The Dance Lesson, c. 1879. Creator: Edgar Degas
The Dance Lesson, c. 1879

Background imageDegas Collection: The Dance Class, 1874. Creator: Edgar Degas

The Dance Class, 1874. Creator: Edgar Degas
The Dance Class, 1874

Background imageDegas Collection: Reclining female nude, late 19th century, (1943). Creator: Edgar Degas

Reclining female nude, late 19th century, (1943). Creator: Edgar Degas
Reclining female nude, late 19th century, (1943). Drawing in the Louvre Museum, Paris. From " Europaische Handzeichnungen", (Five Hundred Years of European Drawings), by Bernhard Degenhart

Background imageDegas Collection: Dancers (Danseuses), 1884-1885. Artist: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Dancers (Danseuses), 1884-1885. Artist: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Dancers (Danseuses), 1884-1885. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageDegas Collection: Two Ballet Dancers on the Stage (Deux Danseuses Sur La Scene), 1874 (1946). Artist: Edgar Degas

Two Ballet Dancers on the Stage (Deux Danseuses Sur La Scene), 1874 (1946). Artist: Edgar Degas
Two Ballet Dancers on the Stage (Deux Danseuses Sur La Scene), 1874 (1946). The painting is held by the Courtauld Gallery, London. From The Connoisseur Vol. 117, edited by H. Granville Fell




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"Capturing the Essence of Life: The Artistry of Degas" Edgar Degas, a prominent French artist in the late 19th century, left an indelible mark on the art world with his diverse and captivating works. From intimate scenes at cafes to mesmerizing ballet dancers, Degas's paintings and pastels reveal his keen observation skills and unique perspective. In "At the Cafe, or The Absinthe Drinker, " painted in 1873, Degas transports us to a dimly lit cafe where we witness a solitary figure lost in contemplation. The melancholic atmosphere is palpable as we ponder over this mysterious character's thoughts. "The Star or The Dancer on Stage, " created between 1876-77, showcases another facet of Degas's talent. With delicate strokes of pastel on paper, he captures the ethereal beauty of a dancer bathed in stage lights. We are transported into her world as she gracefully moves across the stage. "Dancers, " painted around 1877, depicts two ballerinas caught mid-performance. Through skillful brushwork and attention to detail, Degas immortalizes their elegance and grace while highlighting their dedication to their craft. In "Dancers Pink and Green" from ca. 1890, we are treated to a vibrant display of color as dancers twirl across the canvas. This piece exemplifies Degas's ability to capture movement through his masterful use of brushstrokes. Moving away from dance themes but still showcasing his mastery over capturing human form and emotion is "Woman Combing Her Hair. " Painted in 1886, this piece offers an intimate glimpse into everyday life as we observe a woman engrossed in her personal routine. With "Opera Foyer" from 1872, Degas takes us behind-the-scenes into the bustling world backstage at an opera house. His meticulous attention to detail brings alive every character, adding a touch of realism to this vibrant scene.