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Edgar Degas
Edgar Degas was a famous member of the impressionist group, even though his paintings are not always strictly impressionistic. Wanting to study and show the human body in action, he made many paintings of ballet dancers. Ask us about his life and work here.
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What is an El Degas guitar?
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An El Degas is a MIJ guitar manufacturer. they made copies of other famous brand name guitars. I own an el degas LP goldtop, it is a well made LP copy. Unfortunatley there isn't a lot of info about them.....it is speculated that they were made at the matsuzaku plant in japan along with the Ibanez, aria and univox guitars, but no real concrete evidence.....especially since the plant burned down.
What influenced Degas in his technique of using spatial projections and off-center empty space to create illusion and direct the viewers attention into the picture?
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18th century Japanese woodblock prints
What type of paintings did Degas paint?
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His favorite subject was ballet dancers, who he painted at dancing school and at performances.
What did Edgar Degas look like?
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Check out the related links for some paintings and pictures of the painter Edgar Degas.
Why did Edgar paint dancers?
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Because he felt like their movement and facial expressions were something worth capturing in a painting. He was not only famous for painting dancers, but also horses.
Where can you learn more about Edgar Degas?
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You can Google Edgar Degas and pick the larger sites among the hits. Better still: go to the library and ask for books about him!
What themes did Edgar Degas use?
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Degas had a favorite theme, the ballet dancers and theatre performers in Paris. He liked capturing moments in contemporary life.
