Edgar Degas: Paintings in Close Up (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781506010663)

Edgar Degas seems never to have reconciled himself to the label of "Impressionist," preferring to call himself a "Realist" or "Independent." Nevertheless, he was one of the group's founders, an organizer of its exhibitions, and one of its most important core members. Like the Impressionists, he sought to capture fleeting moments in the flow of modern life, yet he showed little interest in painting plain air landscapes, favoring scenes in theaters and cafes illuminated by artificial light, which he used to clarify the contours of his figures, adhering to his Academic training.

Author: Annabelle Thornhill
ISBN-10: 1506010660
ISBN-13: 9781506010663
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 01/05/2015
Pages: 134
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.35d