The Art of Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas (1834 – 1917) was born in Paris, France. He worked in a wide range of media, including oil, watercolor, chalk, pastel, pencil, etching, and photography. He is well known for the elegant ballerina dancers that he painted. While most of the artist focused on their stage performance, Degas was unique in that he captured random informal scenes from dance class or their rehearsals. His