[Degas, Edgar] McMullen, Roy.

Degas. His Life, Times and Work.

London, Secker & Warburg, 1985. 8°. VIII, 517 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Minor foxing to the edges only. From the library of painter Keith Money. With his name on front free endpaper.

Edgar Degas ; born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, 1834–1917), was a French artist famous for his work in painting, sculpture, printmaking and drawing. He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism although he rejected the term, and preferred to be called a realist. A superb draftsman, he is especially identified with the subject of the dance, and over half of his works depict dancers. These display his mastery in the depiction of movement, as do his racecourse subjects and female nudes. His portraits are notable for their psychological complexity and depiction of human isolation.
Early in his career, he wanted to be a history painter, a calling for which he was well prepared by his rigorous academic training and close study of classic art. In his early thirties, he changed course, and by bringing the traditional methods of a history painter to bear on contemporary subject matter, he became a classical painter of modern life. (Wikipedia)

• Keywords: Art · History of Art – Rare · Inanna Modern – Art Books
• Language: English
• ISBN: 043627647X
• Inventory Number: 26351AB

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