Edgar Degas (1834 1917) was one of the outstanding draftsmen of the nineteenth century, and drawing was not only a central tenet of his art but also essential to his existence. Through an examination of his drawings and pastels, this book reveals the development of Degas s style as well the story of his life, including his complicated relationship with the Impressionists. Following a broadly chronological approach, the author discusses the artist s various subject areas, from the images of dancerswhich form over half of Degas s total oeuvreto nudes, laundresses, milliners, and the less well-known racehorse and landscape drawings. He covers the whole career, from when Degas was copying the Old Masters to learn his craft to when he ceased work in 1912 because of failing eyesight, and sets him within the artistic context of the period. Extensive research, including a careful study of the artist s detailed notebooks, has resulted in a comprehensive exposition with, at its heart, over 200 pencil, black-chalk, pen-and-ink, and charcoal drawings and pastels of timeless appeal."
- ISBN10 1606063278
- ISBN13 9781606063279
- Publish Date 28 March 2014
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 6 July 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Getty Trust Publications
- Imprint Getty Publications
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 320
- Language English