Edgar degas wife
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Edgar Degas was born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas on July 19, 1834, in Paris, France. He was the eldest of five children born to Augustin De Gas, a wealthy banker, and Célestine Musson, a Creole woman from New Orleans. Growing up in a cultured, upper-class household, young Edgar received a classical education at the prestigious Lycée Louis-le-Grand. From an early age, he displayed a precocious talent for drawing, filling countless notebooks with sketches of family members, friends, and scenes from everyday life.
In 1853, at the age of 18, Degas graduated from the lycée and briefly attended the University of Paris, where he studied law to appease his father. However, his true passion lay in art, and in 1855, he gained admission to the esteemed École des Beaux-Arts. There, he received rigorous training in the academic tradition, copying masterpieces at the Louvre and honing his skills in drawing and painting.
After completing his studies, Degas embarked on a three-year sojourn to Italy, where he immersed himself in the art of the Renaissance masters. He spent countless hours in
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Tänzerin beim Fotografen
Tänzerin beim Fotografen[1] (französischLa danseuse chez le photographe)[2] ist der Titel eines Gemäldes von Edgar Degas. Es ist in Öl auf Leinwand gemalt und hat eine Höhe von 65 cm und eine Breite von 50 cm. Das 1875[3] entstandene Bild zeigt eine junge Tänzerin im Ballettkostüm vor einem Spiegel posierend. Im Hintergrund sind durch eine Fensterfront Hauswände und verschneite Dächer in Paris zu sehen. Das Gemälde gehört zur Sammlung des Staatlichen Museums für Bildende Künste A. S. Puschkin in Moskau.
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[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]Edgar Degas zeigt im Gemälde Tänzerin beim Fotografen eine junge Balletttänzerin in einem spärlich eingerichteten Raum. Auffallend ist die unnatürliche Körperhaltung der jungen Frau, die für eine Tänzerin des klassischen Balletts nicht ungewöhnlich erscheint. Das rechte Bein ist ihr Standbein, während sie das linke Bein leicht angehoben hat, um die linke Fußspitze – en pointe – auf den Boden zu stellen. Die beiden Hände sind – en haut – wie zu ein
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Two giants of modernity meet: Degas and Rodin
Gerhard Finckh, director of the Von der Heydt Museum in Wuppertal, describes artists Edgar Degas (1834-1917) and Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) as the "giants of Impressionism" who "raced each other into modernity."
As their 100th anniversary of their deaths approaches, major retrospective exhibitions will focus on their work. Finckh has prepared a double show featuring both artists, highlighting their similarities and differences.
Degas and Rodin lived, worked and died in Paris - the hotspot of Impressionism in the second half of the 19th century. Their paths were, however, quite different. Degas grew up in an aristocratic family and became famous as the painter of wonderful dance scenes. Rodin was the son of a policeman and established his name as the most important sculptor of his time.
The painter, who did some sculpting, and the sculptor, who also painted, will now meet posthumously in Wuppertal.
They are also known to have met in real life at least twice. A postcard written by Degas, opening with "Dear Rodin
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