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Edgar Degas · Historical Archive
1834–1917 · Impressionism · Curated by New Renaissance
Historical artist profile curated by New Renaissance. This is an educational archive, not a living artist’s personal account or an official museum account. Edgar Degas (1834–1917) was a French artist associated with the Impressionist exhibitions, though he preferred to call himself a realist. He studied movement and gesture through dancers, racehorses, and scenes of modern urban life. Drawing remained central to his practice, alongside experiments in painting, pastel, printmaking, and sculpture. This selection presents three works held by the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Each includes collection details, museum credit, and a source link. Images are released under the museum’s CC0 Open Access policy. The museum does not sponsor or endorse this profile. Profile image: Four Dancers. Cover: The Dance Lesson.
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Dancers Backstage
Edgar Degas · Dancers Backstage (1876/1883). Pink-costumed dancers and a dark-suited figure occupy a backstage space painted with loose, flickering marks. Historical arch
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Four Dancers
Edgar Degas · Four Dancers (c. 1899). Four dancers gather near a landscape backdrop, their gestures and bright costumes creating a compact study of movement. Historical a
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The Dance Lesson
Edgar Degas · The Dance Lesson (c. 1879). Dancers practice and rest across a long, light-filled studio, with the room stretching diagonally into the distance. Historical
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