One of the most famous of his works – “Absinthe” Edgar Degas wrote in 1893, initially calling it “People in a cafe.” In the painting, the artist depicted two people

The painting “Gentlemen at the race: before the start” is part of a series of works Degas devoted to the theme related to equestrian sport. It is believed that the

By the end of the life of Degas constantly delved into his favorite theme, depicting dancers at work and rehearsals. He depicted them in hundreds of different angles and poses.

“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.

“Four dancers” is one of the paintings Degas painted with oil, but already with a sense of the “aftertaste” of pastel painting. Smooth gestures, air movements of ballerinas – for

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

The well-known “Interior” is the artist’s most theatrical composition, depicting a man and a partially naked woman. The plot of the scene remains a mystery. The analysis by the scientists

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, –