Edgar degas art movement dada

Art History 101

Born in 1834, into a wealthy family of Parisian bankers, Edgar Degas is often categorized and remembered as an Impressionist.

Although he shared many of their techniques and subject matter — scenes of contemporary life, the theater and Parisian cafés — the artist rejected the label ‘Impressionist’ and called himself an ‘Independent’.

Degas’s academic training gave him a inclination towards Realism and a great appreciation of the human figure. Looking for novel ways to portray the human form, particularly in movement, Degas was drawn to ballerinas as his ideal, modern models of study.

To celebrate the important contributions of Edgar Degas — his depictions of movement, dancers, and the human figure — read on to see how Degas’s work can be likened to three Saatchi Art artists.

The Star (Dancer on Stage)

At the ballet Degas discovered a world that