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Degas : impressions of a great master / Gerhard Gruitrooy

By:

Gruitrooy, Gerhard, (1956 -)

Contributor(s):

Degas, Edgar, (, 1834-1917)

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : New Line Books , c2006Description: 144 p. : illus. ; 33 cmISBN:

9781880908129

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

REF 759.4 DEG

Summary: Though he is perhaps best known for his dramatic portrayals of ballerinas, Edgar Degas drew inspiration from everything around him to create a compelling body of work. His rich and memorable paintings inspired his contemporaries and generations of painters who followed. This volume tells his life story through a sumptuous selection of 140 full-color reproductions of his most famous work. Cafe nightlife, a day at the races, and the fluid motions of a dancer's body are just some of the subjects captured in this portfolio of the artist's work, ranging from early portraits to final sculptures. This book on an artist who inspired many of his contemporaries as well as future generation of painters is a must for all lovers of art and art history.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro - Monografía	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C.	Consulta / Referencia	REF 759.4 DEG (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		016387

Though he is perhaps best known for his dramatic portrayals of ballerinas, Edgar Degas drew inspiration from everything around him to create a compelling body of work. His rich and memorable paintings inspired his contemporaries and generations of painters who followed. This volume tells his life story through a sumptuous selection of 140 full-color reproductions of his most famous work. Cafe nightlife, a day at the races, and the fluid motions of a dancer's body are just some of the subjects captured in this portfolio of the artist's work, ranging from early portraits to final sculptures. This book on an artist who inspired many of his contemporaries as well as future generation of painters is a must for all lovers of art and art history.

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