The Fallen Jockey by Edgar Degas

Approximately in 1873, the artist temporarily stopped referring to the topic associated with jumps, and after 1876, only occasionally portrayed stories on this topic. The painting “The Fallen Jockey” is

The Bellelli family by Edgar Degas

The peak of the skill of the early Degas, where he declared himself as a master of the portrait genre, is considered the “Bellelli Family”. Creating the paintings, the artist

Sculpture by Edgar Degas

To sculpt small wax sculptures Degas began in the late 1860’s, and, as his vision deteriorated, the artist paid more and more attention to this genre. The themes of the

Lady’s shop by Edgar Degas

Millineri was a designer and manufacturer of hats. This picture shows a woman studying one of the hats in the store. The transition to factory production has surpassed manual work

Two ironers by Edgar Degas

In the work of Degas there was no concept of the superiority of any social groups or strata over others, or of any parallel that compared people of gross physical

Self-portrait by Edgar Degas

Portraits, as a separate chapter in the work of Degas, were mostly created at an early stage of the artist’s career. His father, who believed that portraits are the genre

Two dancers by Edgar Degas

In the second half of the 1890s, Degas worked extensively on depicting dancers before going on stage. Usually at this moment they correct something: a strap, an earring. hairstyle, –

Blue dancers by Edgar Degas

“Blue dancers” are considered a real masterpiece, they also belong to the period of Degas’ creative work, when he depicted the half-naked figures of ballerinas, lit by a sharp light.