He is famous for his studies of Ballet dancers in rehearsal and on stage.
Several portraits of his relatives, best known is The Bellelli Family.
In Paris, France.
Edgar Degas
The french painter Edgar Degas (1834-1917) was famous for both his painting and scupltures of dancers. Google the painting 'Ballet Rehearsal' or 'Little Dancer of Fourteen Years' to see some of his best work.
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Click link below for a sample of his work!
From 1854 until 1917.
He was interested in bodies at work.
He made small wax sculptures.
They met in Paris in 1877. Cassatt was familiar with Degas' work from seeing his pastels in exhibitions and galleries. Degas became aware of Cassat's work from seeing her paintings in the Paris Salon, and looked her up. He subsequently invited her to exihibit with the Impressionist group.
Edgar Degas,