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Edgar Degas

1834 – 1917

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Edgar Degas was a French Impressionist artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
July 19, 1834
Paris
Date of death
September 27, 1917
Paris
Citizenship

France

Occupations & fields
paintersculptorpoetprintmakerphotographerdraftsperson
Notable works
Count Lepic and His DaughtersAfter a Bath. Woman Drying the Back of her Neck.Young Spartans ExercisingThe Ballet Class
Field and occupation
francouzský malíř a sochař
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