Edgar Degas: Drawings and Pastels
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (780 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1606063278 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
“This book contributes an accessible, richly illustrated introduction to the subject.”—Library Journal
A important collection of Degas Drawings and Pastels. Excellent colour reproductions Dr This is a very important book.It's main role is to show some 230 Drawings and Pastels from throughout Degas's life.The book is of a small format--see the dimensionsThe book is copyright Thames and Hudson of London.There is no preface that may explain some of the features, or lack of. "This book is wonderful, full of information about Degas' technique" according to Nancy Jule Johnston. This book is wonderful, full of information about Degas' technique . Great book for an artist working with pastels. Thanks,Nancy. Five Stars Amazon Customer Great for anyone learning about Degas or the "erudites". A beautiful book !!!
Through an examination of his drawings and pastels, this book reveals the development of Degas’s style as well the story of his life, including his complicated relationship with the Impressionists. Following a broadly chronological approach, the author discusses the artist’s various subject areas, from the images of dancerswhich form over half of Degas’s total oeuvreto nudes, laundresses, milliners, and the less well-known racehorse and landscape drawings. Edgar Degas (1834 1917) was one of the outstanding draftsmen