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He studied the human body in action. because he had his own dance studio and when the girls ( dancers ) had a break he sketched them. and then when he was all alone , he painted his paintings.

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Degas' inspiration to create came from his passion for the Parisian life with its theatres, dancehalls, circuses and perhaps his favourite subjects of all the racetracks and Ballet. It is estimated Degas made approximately 1500 paintings, pastels, prints and drawings of dancers.

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Degas was influenced by Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, and other artists of the Renaissance. A link can be found below.

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he didn't only paint ballerinas, he painted other things to, check out other paintings by Edward degas in books from the library or on the internet!

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Degas liked to draw pictures of dancers because he enjoyed painting movement.

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that he loves girls!

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