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    Edgar Degas

    Self-portrait (Degas au porte-fusain), 1855

    Born

    Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas


    (1834-07-19)19 July 1834

    Paris, France

    Died27 September 1917(1917-09-27) (aged 83)

    Paris, France

    NationalityFrench
    Known forPainting, sculpture, drawing

    Notable work

    		The Bellelli Family (1858–1867)
    Woman with Chrysanthemums (1865)
    Chanteuse de Café (c.

    1878)
    At the Milliner's (1882)

    MovementImpressionism
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    Edgar Degas (19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917) was a French artist.

    He is famous for his paintings: he was one of those who started Impressionism, although he rejected the term, and preferred to be called a realist.

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    Degas also produced bronze sculptures, prints, and drawings.

    He is identified with the subject of the dance, and over half of his works depict dancers. These display his mastery in the depiction of movement. His portraits are notable for their psycholog