Edgar Degas
French Impressionist artist (1834–1917)
Edgar Degas was born on July 19, 1834 in Paris and died on September 27, 1917 in Paris, aged 83. Recorded occupations: painter, sculptor, poet, printmaker, photographer and draftsperson. Country of citizenship: France. Associated movement: Impressionism. Fields of work: painting. Notable works include “Count Lepic and His Daughters”, “After a Bath. Woman Drying the Back of her Neck.”, “Young Spartans Exercising” and “The Ballet Class”. Member of Ligue de la Patrie Française.
- Born
- July 19, 1834 · Paris
- Died
- September 27, 1917 · Paris
- Age at death
- 83
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- painter, sculptor, poet, printmaker, photographer, draftsperson
- Movements
- Impressionism
- Notable works
- Count Lepic and His Daughters, After a Bath. Woman Drying the Back of her Neck., Young Spartans Exercising, The Ballet Class
- Wikipedia editions
- 98 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0
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