The Met Edgar Degas: He Saw the World in Moving Moments (What The Artist Saw)

by Amy Guglielmo

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See the world through Edgar Degas' eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.

Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Edgar Degas, meet the famous French painter and sculptor. Learn all about how he broke new ground and captured the energy and elegance of skilled ballet dancers.

In this series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep - perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys.

© The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

  • ISBN10 0241594898
  • ISBN13 9780241594896
  • Publish Date 6 April 2023
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
  • Imprint DK Children
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 56
  • Language English