Edgar Degas (1834–1917,) born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas; was a French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings. He is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers. He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, although he rejected the term, and preferred to be called a realist. He was a superb draftsman, and particularly masterly in depicting movement, as can be seen in his renditions of dancers, racecourse subjects and female nudes. His portraits are notable for their psychological complexity and for their portrayal of human isolation.
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Painting is easy when you don’t know how, but very difficult when you do.
—Edgar Degas
Topics: Ignorance, Ability
A lofty idea must be had, not of what one is doing, but of what one may someday do. Otherwise there is no point in working on.
—Edgar Degas
Topics: Doing Your Best, Ideas
Everyone has talent at twenty-five. The difficulty is to have it at fifty.
—Edgar Degas
Topics: Difficulty, Talent
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