10 things to know about Edgar Degas
A closer look at an artist widely regarded as the French Impressionist par excellence — despite rejecting the label — from his love of drawing to his private passion for sculpture, his fascination with dancers and horses to his experiments with photography
Edgar Degas (1834-1917), Danseuses (Les Coulisses de l’Opéra), 1886 (detail). Oil on canvas. 19⅝ x 24 in (49.8 x 61.1 cm). Sold for €6,101,500 on 31 March 2022 at Christie’s in Paris
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