Why did Edgar Degas paint?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

There is usually one and the same answer to those questions 'Why did XXX become an artist?' Because they felt they had the talent and the urge. It is as simple as that!

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∙ 15y ago

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In what style did Edgar Degas paint?

Degas painted in the impressionist style.

Edgar Degas liked to paint movement?

Yes, he did.

When did Edgar Degas paint?

From 1852 till his death in 1917.

How old was Edgar Degas when he started to paint impressionist?

He was about 40.

What inspired Mary Cassatt to paint mother and child?

No one did. She was inspired by paintings she saw at an art museum.

Where did the paints from Edgar Degas came from?

They could be bought in a paint shop.

How did Edgar Degas paint?

Click link below for a sample of his work!

What is the media of Edgar Degas' Horse racing in Longchamps?

Degas was a painter, Horseracing in Longhcamps is oil paint on canvas.

What paint did Edgar Degas use in his famous pictures?

Oil paint and in some cases pastels.

Is there a reason why Edgar Degas used oil on canvases?

Most painters after 1450 have used oil paint. So did Degas.

Did Edgar Degas paint portraits?

Yes, he did, bot more dancers and horses.

What museum did Edgar Degas often go to paint?

He often went to the Louvre.