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Degas (Hardcover)

by Robert Gordon (Author), Andrew Forge (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)


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The authors of Abrams' highly successful Monet and The Last Flowers of Manet have made the definitive book on the French Impressionist Edgar Degas. The New York Observer said, "In the wonderfully readable text . . . we are put in very intimate touch with the artist's own sensibility. . . . This is a book notto be missed." 324 illustrations, 121 in full color. 2 gatefolds. 10-1/4" x 12-3/4". Originally $75.00.

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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (September 1, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0810981076
  • ISBN-13: 978-0810981072
  • Product Dimensions: 13 x 10.5 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.9 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #169,750 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars great artist, less than great book, October 11, 2002
I love Degas, so don't get me wrong. For a book as big as it is, it's lacking. Way too much text at the expense of Degas wonderful work. It is a big book, why are there so few big reproductions in it. There could be more color images too. This would have been a great book had they made use of the size and done a better layout between text and image, as all books on artist should be. It also seems like they've left out a lot of good stuff the should have had room for. Overall, it just seems like not much thought went into the actual layout of the book.

I don't recommend it as a keeper book on Degas, however if you find a cheap copy, why not, it is Degas afterall and the reproductions do look decent.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars EDGAR DEGAS, July 3, 2006
I THOUGHT THE ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BOOK TO BE EXCELLENT. THE COLOR RENDITION ARE OF VERY HIGH LEVEL AND I DID REALLY ENJOY THE BOOK FOR THAT REASON. BUT CONCERNING THE TEXT AND ANALYS OF THE PAINTINGS I FIND THEM VERY CONFUSING. THE MENTION OF THE TITLE OF THE PAINTINGS WERE OFTEN WRONG OR I HAD NO IDEA OF WHICH PAINTING THEY WERE REFERING TO. FOR THIS BOOK TO INDICATE THE PAGES OR THE NUMBER OF THE COLOR PLATES WOULD HAVE BEEN EASIER TO UNDERSTAND THE TEXT ANALYSIS.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The photoplates alone make this book well worth it!, February 20, 2002
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This book is incredible! I stumbled upon it at a [local] book store and it was marked down to an incredible [price] so you can bet I snatched it right up. This book goes from his drafts up through wonderful color photoplates. It has a total history of Degas, his family etc. Wonderful! Buy this book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 324 Illustrations, Including 121 plates in Full Color
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"Edgar Degas was the most complex of all 19th century painters. A very private man who scorned publicity, Degas remains one of the least... Read more
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Degas was obsessed with painting girls naked from behind. No, he wasn't interested in obscene poses, but in drawing the backs and buttocks of women as they washed themselves or... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Degas
This is a great book for any Degas fan, the color plates are absolutely gorgeous!
Published on February 26, 2003

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i have not had a chance to read this book. and i may never.. i don't have the money to buy it. But i love Degas.. i am 15 and am already way inot his art.. Read more
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