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This review is from: The Life and Works of Degas (World's Great Artists) (Hardcover)
This book is a wonderful snapshot of the life and art of Edgar Degas, a painter who lived in the heart of the Victorian era. Degas is probably best known for his variations on two themes, ballet and nudes. The master meticulously recreated his subjects in various venues, perfecting his craft with each rendering.
Interestingly enough, Degas composed his portraits with the central subjects a little off center and visually sliced straight through key elements of each picture, too. Rather than gathering and placing his subjects in each painting for maximum effect, Edgar Degas had no difficulty painting only a portion of a figure at the edge of the frame, very much like our modern photographs. In this, he was indeed a painter ahead of his time. This book beautifully captures the essential focus of his style, as well as the heart and soul of the man himself. |
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The Life and Works of Degas (World's Great Artists) by Mannering Douglas (Library Binding - Apr. 1997)
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