Early in his career, his ambition was to be a history painter. He also painted portraits of individuals and groups, but was most famous for horses and dancers.
Here are some of his pieces,
The Bellelli Family
The Dance Class
At The Races
In November 2008 'Danseuse au repos', 1879, pastel and gouache, was sold for $37,042,500.
why do most of edgar deags paintings have work as their primary theme'
danseuse au repos
Oil paint on canvas. From about 1880 Degas concentrated on pastel. After his eyesight failed he did sculptures in wax. He also experimented with etchings, lithographs and monotypes.
About 1200 paintings and 75 small-scale sculptures by Degas are known.Some well-known titles are:The Bellelli Family (1858-1867)Woman with Chrysanthemums (1865)Chanteuse de Café (c.1878)At the Milliner's (1882)He also made many paintings of ballet dancers.
I think it is Dance Class at the Opera
why do most of edgar deags paintings have work as their primary theme'
In November 2008 'Danseuse au repos', 1879, pastel and gouache, was sold for $37,042,500.
Most of his painting are based on dance and ballet. Others are portraits (most of his earlier work). There are some scetches of women and of landscapes, too.Addition:Race horses.
yes
why do most of edgar deags paintings have work as their primary theme'
why do most of edgar deags paintings have work as their primary theme'
Most painters after 1450 have used oil paint. So did Degas.
Ballet dancers.
Edgar Degas was an artist known for his drawings, sculptures and paintings. His works are highly valued for the ability to express the human isolation and the psychological complexity. His most famous works are those who depict dancers like "The Ballet Class" (1874) or "Two Ballet Dancers" (1879).
danseuse au repos
i dont really understand what you're asking but the most popular painting by degas of a ballerina on stage would probably be "L'etoile"