The Absinthe Drinker (1876) is the painting Edgar Degas is best remembered for; it belongs to the Musée d'Orsay, Pariz. Ženska, ki se suši and Plesna ura (1873) complete the trio of best-loved canvases. Our catalogue counts 1,074 works by Edgar Degas. Here are the 100 most famous, with the year, the museum and the story of each canvas.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated oktober 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.
Édouard Manet’s “The Absinthe Drinker,” completed around 1859, stands as a pivotal work in his oeuvre and arguably the first truly significant painting born from his burgeoning artistic vision. Initially dismissed by critics who favored academic conventions, this deceptively simple composition—a Parisian café scene featuring two figures seated at a table—quickly cemented its place within the annals of Impressionism and continues to fascinate viewers today.
S pojavom v Franciji v drugi polovici 19. stoletja je impressionizem izzival tradicionalne umetnostne konvencije. Umetniki, kot je Degas, so odstopili od zgodovinskih in mitoloških motivov in se namesto tega obrnili k scenam sodobnega življenja. Intimizem, podtok znotraj impressionizma, se je osredotočal predvsem na domačja notranja prostora in zasebne trenutke. Delo "Ženska, ki se suši" je popoln primer te usmeritve. Čeprav se je Degas upiral označevanju kot "impressionist", je njegovo…
Vstopiti v prostor Edgara Degasa in njegro “Plesno uro” pomeni premagovanje temporalnih meja in vstop v svetišče disciplinirane grace. To remekovito delo, naslikano okoli leta 1873, ne predstavlja zgolj scene baletne predprobe; ponudilo nam je intimen, skoraj voyeuristički pogled v tiho intenzivnost plesnega studia. Namesto grandioznih, režiranih spektaklov, ki so pogosto povezani z opero, Degas naš pogled usmerja k neobdelani realnosti vaje. Tukaj pričakovati lahko subtilno napetost raztegajočega se mišič,…
In the quiet, shadowed corners of a Parisian room, Edgar Degas captures something far more profound than a mere family gathering. The Bellelli Family, painted between 1858 and 1867, stands as an exquisite masterwork that transcends the boundaries of traditional portraiture. It is not simply a record of faces, but a psychological landscape where every gaze and posture whispers of unspoken tensions and deep-seated emotions. As one gazes upon this…
Edgar Degas’s “Interior,” often referred to as “The Rape,” is not merely a painting; it's an experience—a carefully constructed tableau of psychological tension and unspoken drama. Completed in 1868, this grisaille masterpiece resides within the Philadelphia Museum of Art, yet its power transcends its physical location, resonating with viewers long after they’ve turned away. It’s a work that invites speculation, prompting us to confront uncomfortable truths about human relationships and…
Portraits in a New Orleans Cotton Office Edgar Degas, one of the most celebrated artists of the Impressionist movement, gifted us Portraits in a New Orleans Cotton Office, an oil painting that encapsulates the very essence of his uncle’s cotton brokerage business during its calamitous bankruptcy. Completed in 1873, this masterpiece transcends mere visual representation; it stands as a testament to Degas' unparalleled skill and occupies a significant place within…
Trenutek u zamrznjenem času: Privlačnost Degasove »Plesalke z buketom cvetja (Zvezde baleta)« Edgar Degasovo vrhunsko del iz leta 1878, »Plesalka z buketom cvetja (Zvezda baleta)«, ni le prikaz baletke; je povzetek trenutka, ki hitro mineva – vdar v dih, zadržan med trudom in eleganco. Slikovina nas vleče v živahni svet pariškega baleta, ne skozi grandiozne spektakle, temveč skozi intimen opazovalni pogled. Mlada plesalka, ustavljena sredi nastopa, močno stisne buket v…
Miss Lola, au Cirque Fernando: Gibanica gibanja in sijaja Edgar Degasovo delo "Miss Lola, au Cirque Fernando" ni le poslikava cirkusanke; je dih jemljiv vpogled v življenje 19. stoletja, ki ga zaznamujejo dinamika, lepota in trenutna izguba časa. To impresonistično mojstrovino si lahko predstavljamo kot okno v svet pariškega Cirque Fernando leta 1879, kjer je mladostna akrobatka Miss Lola s svojo prisotnostjo očarala občinstvo. Degas ni le posnel trenutka; ustvaril…
Edgar Degas, eden izmed ključnih imen impresionizma, nas s svojim delom "Tankačice pri vrtežnici 1" (Dancers at the Barre 1) popelje v intimen in očarljiv svet baletnega treninga. To ni le prikaz dveh balerink, ki se ukvarjajo z vajami; je dih jemljiv trenutek ujet v času, posvečen lepoti gibanja, disciplini in subtilni eleganci. Delo iz leta 1888 je mojstrsko upodobitev človeške figure v plesu, pri čemer Degas s prefinjenostjo razkriva…
Edgar Degasov "Kavarna Koncert (Pesma psa)" nas potegne v srce pariškega nočnega življenja konec 19. stoletja, kjer se prepleta eleganca in intimnost. Slika prikazuje trenutek tihe kontemplacije znotraj…
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“Ženska, ki se umiva v kadi” (1892) je mojster delo, ki nas popelje v srbe zasebnega trenutka – v intimni svet, kjer se prepletajo sproščanje in občutljivost. Edvard…
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“Nura” – delo Edgara Degasa iz leta 1873, je več kot samo slika; to je osebna zgodba, zazetka trenutka. V tej neotesani podobi se nam prikazuje nora, ki…
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Delo Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degasa »V kavarni«, naslikano okoli leta 1876, ni le prikaz dveh oseb, ki uživata v pariškem večeru; je natančno opazovana študija človeškega stika in subtilnega jezika…
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This captivating pastel work by Edgar Degas offers a rare and intimate look beyond the dazzling spectacle of the ballet stage. Created in 1898, *Dancers* isn't about grand…
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Edgar Degasovo delo "Razred plesa" (1874) je več kot le prikaz baletne vaje; je vpogled v svet discipline, lepote in truda, ki se skriva za sijajem odra. Ta…
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Pogled v pariško uživanje: Razkodovanje Degasovega dela *Race Horses at Longchamp* Edgar Degasovo delo *Race Horses at Longchamp* (1874) ni le slika športnega dogodka; je živopisen posnetek pariškega…
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Prehodna trenutek elegance: Raziskovanje Degasovega »Plesalca na odru« To očarljivo pastelno del Edgara Degasa nas popelje v samo srce parizkega sveta baleta leta 1880. Delo, ki se nahaja…
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Step closer and observe the stillness within this 1880 pastel. There is a particular intimacy found here, away from the bright lights of the stage. We see two…
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Edgar Degas, a name synonymous with Impressionism, possessed a singular fascination that transcended mere artistic pursuit; he was utterly captivated by the world of ballet. Within his extensive…
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Edgar Degas’s pastel painting, “Two Dancers Entering the Stage,” created in 1878, is more than a depiction of ballet; it's a poignant capture of anticipation and poised movement.…
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A Glimpse into Parisian Elegance: Degas’ “Ballerina & Lady” Edgar Degas' 1885 pastel work, *Ballerina & Lady*, offers an intimate window into the world of late 19th-century Parisian…
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The Ballet Rehearsal on Stage: A Dance of Light and Observation Edgar Degas, a titan amongst Impressionist painters, possessed an unparalleled ability to capture the fleeting moments of…
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Step closer, and you might find yourself caught in the stillness of this moment. There is no grand theatricality here, only the presence of an unknown woman, perhaps…
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Edgar Degas, a titan of French Impressionism, stands apart from his peers not merely for stylistic innovation but also for an unyielding dedication to capturing the quiet dramas…
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The edges of the fan curve softly, framing a world that feels as though it might dissolve if one breathes too heavily. Three figures rest along the lower…
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Degasovo del »Sedela ženska, ki se česlja«, dokončano okoli leta 1890, ni le prikaz domače dejavnosti; je globoka raziskava ženstvenosti, ranljivosti in prehodne lepote vsakdana — stebro impresionizma,…
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Three female figures occupy the foreground, positioned in a diagonal arrangement that leads the eye from the upper middle toward the lower right. The composition focuses on a…
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A female singer occupies the center of this oil on canvas composition, her upper torso and head captured in a tight crop. The figure is positioned against a…
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Two women sit at a worktable that cuts across the space at a sharp, unsettling angle. The room is crowded with the dark, rounded silhouettes of hat stands,…
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Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas’s “Women Combing Their Hair,” painted circa 1876, is more than a simple depiction of domestic activity; it’s a profound meditation on movement, observation, and the fleeting…
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Three figures occupy a rehearsal space in this pastel on buff-colored wove paper. The view is from a slightly elevated perspective, looking down upon the dancers. One figure…
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Edgar Degas’s “A Roman Beggar Woman,” painted in 1857, transcends mere visual representation; it embodies a profound meditation on urban poverty and the quiet dignity residing within an…
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A Glimpse Behind the Curtain: Decoding Degas’s “At the Ballet” Edgar Degas's 1881 pastel work, *At the Ballet*, offers a captivating and unusually intimate view into the world…
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The painting depicts a woman in a dressing room, identified as a ballerina or dancer. She is positioned before a mirror, appearing to look at her reflection while…
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A Glimpse Behind the Curtain: Degas’s “The Blue Dancers” Edgar Degas's “The Blue Dancers,” painted in 1897, is more than just a depiction of ballerinas; it’s an intimate…
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Edgar Degas produced Seated Nude Combing Her Hair in 1890. This work is a genre painting executed in the Impressionism style. It captures a woman seated on a…
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Edgar Degasov „Tancarka v svoji garderobi“, namalovano leta 1879, ni le prikaz tancarke; je globoka meditacija o minilosti lepote, samoti umetniškega stvaritelskega procesa in za kulisama življenja pariskanjskega…
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The painting depicts a woman with a parasol in the Tuileries Gardens. She is rendered in profile, looking downward toward something in her hand while holding the parasol.…
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Edgar Degas' "Orchestra of the Opera," painted in 1869, isn’t merely a depiction of musicians; it’s a meticulously observed slice of Parisian life, a backstage tableau brimming with…
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The painting depicts a woman reclining on her side in a bathtub filled with water. She is positioned centrally within the frame, bathed in diffused natural light filtering…
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A Glimpse into Movement and Modernity: Degas’s “Russian Dancers” Edgar Degas, a master of capturing fleeting moments and modern life, presents us with a captivating scene in “Russian…
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A Window Into Parisian Life: Decoding Degas’s “A Cotton Office in New Orleans” Edgar Degas, a figure perpetually debated within the annals of Impressionism, stands apart as an…
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A Study in Blue: Degas’s Portrait of Mlle. Hélène Rouart This captivating pastel drawing offers a glimpse into the intimate world captured by Edgar Degas in 1886. *Woman…
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In the heart of 1884 Paris, amidst the gaslit glow of cabarets and the rhythmic pulse of urban nightlife, Edgar Degas captured a moment that transcends time. Singer…
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Three Dancers, Blue Skirts, Red Blouses The world of art is replete with masterpieces that continue to inspire and awe us. One such masterpiece is Three Dancers, Blue…
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A Moment of Intimate Reflection: Degas’s *Woman Combing Her Hair* Edgar Degas's 1894 pastel, *Woman Combing Her Hair*, is a captivating study in quiet intimacy and the beauty…
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Edgar Degas's "Danseuse rajustant son chausson" (Dancer Adjusting Her Shoe), painted circa 1880, isn’t merely a depiction of a ballerina; it’s a profound exploration of fleeting moments, the…
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The artwork is a pastel painting featuring three women dressed as dancers. Each dancer is depicted with her arms raised above her head. They are positioned on a…
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Edgar Degas's “Woman at a Window,” painted in 1872, is more than just a depiction of a figure observing the world outside; it’s a masterful exploration of light,…
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Ballet Scene is a painting by Edgar Degas. The composition focuses on a single female dancer positioned toward the front right of the stage. This figure is rendered…
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To stand before Four Dancers is to step directly into a moment suspended in time—a breath held just before the music swells, or perhaps, the perfect echo after…
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The painting depicts a horse-drawn carriage situated on a grassy field. Several horses are visible within the scene; some are positioned in the foreground while others are further…
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The scene unfolds through Lady with a Parasol, a work painted by Edgar Degas in 1871. This piece captures a fleeting moment of existence, frozen in time through…
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To gaze upon this depiction of a ballet rehearsal is to witness not the dazzling climax of performance, but the profound, intimate breath taken just before it. The…
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To gaze upon Degas's depiction of "Singer with a glove" is to be instantly transported into the vibrant, yet fleeting, atmosphere of a Parisian cabaret in the late…
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Edgar Degas's "Mme Jacques Fourchy," painted in 1883, isn’t merely a portrait; it’s a carefully constructed tableau vivant—a captured moment brimming with subtle observation and quiet intensity. This…
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The artwork is a pastel depiction of a landscape featuring a field of flax. In the foreground, there are bright yellow flowers scattered throughout the scene. A diamond-shaped…
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The painting depicts a rural scene featuring two horses positioned on a road in front of a house. One horse is situated toward the left side of the…
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A Glimpse into Intimate Modern Life: Decoding Degas’ “Woman Seated on a Canape” Edgar Degas' 1872 oil on panel, *Woman Seated on a Canapé*, offers a captivating window…
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A Glimpse Behind the Curtain: Degas’s “Dance Rehearsal” “Dance Rehearsal in the Studio of the Opera,” painted in 1895 by Edgar Degas, is more than just a depiction…
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Edgar Degas' "Woman Tying the Ribbons of Her Hat," painted in 1882, isn’t merely a portrait; it’s a carefully constructed tableau vivant – a staged scene capturing a…
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The painting Group of Dancers is an oil on canvas that captures three women dancing together within a room. The scene is characterized by a sense of energy…
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Edgar Degas, a name synonymous with the vibrant energy and subtle complexities of late 19th-century Parisian life, gifted us with a series of works that continue to captivate…
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To gaze upon this depiction of a dancer with a bouquet is to witness a moment suspended in time—a breath held just before the curtain rises, or perhaps,…
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Edgar Degas's "Conversation," housed within the hallowed halls of the Yale University Art Gallery, isn’t merely a painting; it’s a meticulously crafted snapshot of Parisian social life at…
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The painting depicts a ballet rehearsal taking place on a stage. The scene features at least 13 figures, all of whom are dressed in costumes appropriate for their…
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The scene unfolds through the delicate, layered application of pastel and charcoal, capturing a fleeting moment of grace. In this work, titled Two Dancers, the artist Edgar Degas…
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In this sculpture, titled Spanish dance, we encounter the quiet intensity of Edgar Degas. Created in France during the 1880s, the work captures a specific, fleeting moment of…
The stage lights seem to flicker even now as the eye wanders across the cream laid paper. A young woman holds the center of the frame, her body…
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To gaze upon this depiction of horses and jockeys is to witness time itself captured in a fleeting, exhilarating instant. It is more than just a sporting scene;…
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The air in the rehearsal space feels heavy with the scent of dust and tulle. In this 1885 pastel work, several ballerinas occupy a crowded, asymmetrical stage, caught…
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To stand before this depiction of four dancers is to witness time suspended in a moment of pure, unbridled artistry. Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas captured not merely figures on pointe,…
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Created in 1883, Dancer Tilting is a pastel drawing by Edgar Degas that captures a fleeting moment of movement. The composition centers on a young woman poised mid-leap,…
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In the quiet, focused moments before the curtain rises, there exists a unique tension—a blend of exhaustion and anticipation that Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas captured with unparalleled intimacy. Ballet Scene…
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Edgar Degas, a name synonymous with Impressionism yet profoundly resistant to easy categorization, offers us in "Melancholy" (1874) a work that transcends simple portraiture. Housed within the esteemed…
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Edgar Degas’ “Dancer’s Dressing Room,” created in 1878, offers an intimate and captivating glimpse into the world of ballet. This pastel work exemplifies the Impressionist movement's focus on…
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A Glimpse Behind the Curtain: Degas’s Balletic World Edgar Degas' *Three Ballet Dancers, One with Dark Crimson Waist* (1899) offers a captivating and intimate look into the world…
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The composition centers on Edouard Manet and his wife reclining together on a bed. Although dressed in impeccable formal attire—with Edouard sporting a tie indicative of recent social…
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In the quiet, sun-drenched corners of a Parisian rehearsal studio, Edgar Degas captured something far more profound than a mere ballet rehearsal. “Dancers Practicing at the Barre,” painted…
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In the heart of late 19th-century Paris, amidst the rhythmic pulse of urban life, Edgar Degas captured a scene that transcends the mere boundaries of a casual afternoon.…
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Edgar Degas, a figure perpetually shadowed by the brilliance of Monet and Renoir yet undeniably pivotal to the Impressionist movement, possessed an artistic vision that defied easy categorization.…
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The quietude of a private moment settles over the bronze figure known as Dancer Looking at the Sole of Her Right Foot. Created by Edgar Degas, this work…
Ženska Česanje Pred Oglišjem Ženska česanje pred oglišjem je mojster Delga, ki je leta 1877 slikal z oljico na platnu in je danes hranjena v Norton Simonovem muzeju.…
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The painting Dancers in the Wings is an oil on canvas measuring 61 x 50 cm. It depicts five women in various dance attire positioned at different heights…
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Pogled v prehoden gib: Razkodovanje Degasovih *Četrih plesalk* Edgar Degasovo del Četrte plesalke, naslikano leta 1900, je več kot le prikaz balerin; gre za vrhunsko študijo giba, svetlobe…
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Edgar Degas’ “The Ballet Class,” completed around 1874-1876, stands as a cornerstone of Impressionist art and a poignant glimpse into the world of ballet during its formative years.…
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The artwork is a pastel drawing that depicts two women seated on a theater stage. The composition features one woman positioned in front of the other near the…
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Edgar Degas' 1876 pastel work, *Dancer on Stage with a Bouquet*, is far more than a simple depiction of a ballerina poised in repose. It’s an intimate invitation…
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A Moment of Quietude: Exploring Degas’ *Woman with a Bandage* Edgar Degas' *Woman with a Bandage*, painted in 1873, is more than just a portrait; it’s an intimate…
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To stand before this depiction of Dancers (8) is to step directly into the vibrant, breathless atmosphere backstage—a moment suspended between performance and memory. Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas captured not…
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To gaze upon Degas's Cafe-Concert Singer is to step directly into the smoky, vibrant heart of late nineteenth-century Paris. This painting captures more than just a moment; it…
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To gaze upon The Rehearsal is to step directly into a moment suspended in time—a breath held just before the curtain rises, or perhaps, just after the applause…
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In his 1877 masterpiece, Dancers Practicing at the Barre, Edgar Degas captures a fleeting moment of discipline within a ballet studio. The scene features two young women engaged…
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In the delicate dance between light and shadow, Edgar Degas captures a moment of pure, unadulterated vitality in Russian Dancer. Created in 1895, this masterpiece serves as a…
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The artwork Olive Trees against a Mountainous Background is a pastel piece that presents a landscape scene. The composition features several olive trees scattered throughout the image, with…
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Edgar Degas, a renowned French Impressionist painter, captivated audiences with his evocative landscape View of Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme in 1898. Now residing within the esteemed collection at the Metropolitan Museum…
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In 1863, Edgar Degas turns his gaze toward a man who shares his devotion to the craft of seeing. This half-length portrait captures Léon-Joseph-Florentin Bonnat, not as a…
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In the delicate, ephemeral world of Edgar Degas, movement is never static; it is a living, breathing entity caught in a fleeting instant. His 1875 masterpiece, Two Dancers…
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The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Edgar Degas | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Metropolitanski muzej umetnosti |
New York | 52 | Zadnji plesni trening, Fan Mount: Ballet Girls, Three Dancers Preparing for Class |
 Musée d'Orsay |
Pariz | 55 | The Absinthe Drinker, Plesna ura, The Bellelli Family |
 National Gallery |
London | 18 | Ženska, ki se suši, Two Dancers in Their Dressing Room, Head of a Woman |
 Norton Simon Museum |
Pasadena | 5 | Tancarka v svoji garderobi, Danska vaja v studiju opere, Ženska Česanje Pred Oglišjem |
 National Gallery of Art |
Washington | 28 | Four dancers, ca National Galler, Četrta pevka |
 Muzej fine arts |
Boston | 10 | Race Horses at Longchamp, A Carriage at the Races |
 Art Institute of Chicago |
Chicago | 8 | Yellow Dancers (In the Wings), Café Singer |
 Courtauld Gallery |
London | 7 | Woman at a Window, Lady with a Parasol |
Edgar Degas’s “A Roman Beggar Woman,” painted in 1857, transcends mere visual representation; it embodies a profound meditation on urban poverty and the quiet dignity residing within an…
Edgar Degas’s “Interior,” often referred to as “The Rape,” is not merely a painting; it's an experience—a carefully constructed tableau of psychological tension and unspoken drama. Completed in…
Édouard Manet’s “The Absinthe Drinker,” completed around 1859, stands as a pivotal work in his oeuvre and arguably the first truly significant painting born from his burgeoning artistic…
“Ženska, ki se umiva v kadi” (1892) je mojster delo, ki nas popelje v srbe zasebnega trenutka – v intimni svet, kjer se prepletajo sproščanje in občutljivost. Edvard…
Three Dancers, Blue Skirts, Red Blouses The world of art is replete with masterpieces that continue to inspire and awe us. One such masterpiece is Three Dancers, Blue…
The Absinthe Drinker (1876), Musée d'Orsay, Pariz. Ženska, ki se suši and Plesna ura (1873) follow.
Edgar Degas, born in 1834, was 42 years old: The Absinthe Drinker dates from 1876.
The Absinthe Drinker, Ženska, ki se suši, Plesna ura, The Bellelli Family, Interior (also known as The Rape), Portraits in a New Orleans Cotton Office, Dancerji v vijoličju, Dancer z vrtnjem cvetja (Zvezda baleta), Miska Lola, v cirkusu Fernando, NG L and Plesalci pri tirnici 1. Each canvas in the ranking above comes with its year and its museum.
1,074 works by Edgar Degas are in our catalogue, dated 1857 to 1905.
Mostly in Metropolitanski muzej umetnosti (New York), Musée d'Orsay (Pariz) and National Gallery (London); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
In 1870s, which gave 40 of the 100 works on this page, The Absinthe Drinker among them.
The earliest canvas here is A Roman Beggar Woman (1857); the latest is Group of Dancers (1905).
Ballet (16), Dance (14) and Dancers (11), across the 100 works on this page.
Oil On Canvas, used in 26 of the 100 works on this page.
Impresionizem, as the canvases on this page show.
The Metropolitanski muzej umetnosti, New York holds 9 of the works on this page, among them Zadnji plesni trening, Fan Mount: Ballet Girls and Three Dancers Preparing for Class.
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.
Pariz, leto 1834. V srednio bogato družino se rodi Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas. Ime, ki ga bo kasneje poenostavil v Edgar Degas, označuje začetek življenja, ki ga je opredilole napetost med družbenimi pričakovanjmi in umetniško obsesijo. Odraja se v sofisticiranem vzdušju francenske prestolnice, v okolju, ki bo kasneje služilo kot ozadje za njegove opazovanja sodobnega življenja.
Leti prehajajo v zamegljenosti študija in nenehno spreminjajočih se interesov. Od strukturiranega okolja svojega odrajanja se premika proti trdi realnosti mestnih delovnih prostorov. Ne išče svetlobe na prostem, temveč raje izvoli nadzorovano, umetno svetlobo ateljeja in gledališča. Njegov pogled se udomovijo plesalke, pralnice in pariški dirki, s čimer zajema fizične posledice truda in bežne gibanje na odri
Konec nastopi v Parizu 27. septembra 1917. Za собой pusti obsežen opus, ki obsega več desetletij, vključno s temi deli:
Pariz, leto 1834. Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, sin bankirja in Célestine Musson De Gas, kreolke iz Louisiane, New Orleans, vstopa v svet buržojske stabilnosti. Pri enih_najletih se vpiše v Lycée Louis-le-Grand. Akademska pot je že določena, vendar se mladikovo zanimanje smeri proti dvoranama Louvru. Do leta 1853, ko si pridobi maturo v literaturi, se odloči ignorirati očetove pričakvaje glede pravne kariere. Namesto tega se vpisuje v Louvre kot kopirist, kjer svoje ure preživlja z raztegovanju in sledenjem linij velikih mojstrov.
Učenje se intenzivirira v pariškem École des Beaux-Arts. Skozi strogo klasično izobraževanje razvija natančnost, ki bo kasneje definirala njegovo umetniško delo. Leta 1855 se zgodi srečanje, ki bo trajno zaznamovalo njegov razvoj: sreča Jeana-Auguste-Dominiquea Ingresa. To srečanje utrdi njegovo spoštovanje do risarske veščine in pomen linije, čeprav se hkrati začne premikati v smeri sodobnih tem, ki bodo kasneje prinesle njegovo slavo.
Edgar Degas zavrnil oznaki impresionista. Raje je izbral termin "realist", kar je odločitev, ki je diktirala njegov celoten pristop k platnu. Izogibati se je razlogičem razmerjem v naravi in otrezljivim, mrzličavim potebem, ki so jih raje sprejeli njegovi sodobniki. Namesto tega se je umaknil v nadzorovano okolje ateljeja. Tu je skozi rigorozno risanje osvajal človeško obliko. Je izjemljen risar, ki poseduje specifično, tehnično nadzorstvo nad prikazovanjem gibanja. Ne čaka, da sonce doseže motiv; svoje scene konstruira skozi skrbljivo študijo s svinčnikom ali pastelom. Ta priprava mu omogoča, da z anatomsko natančnostjo zamrzne bežni trenutek gibanja.
Svetloba v Degasovi kompoziciji redko predstavlja naravno svetlobo. Uporablja umetno svetlobo, da poudari figure, s čimer ustvarja občutek teatralnosti in globine. Eden izmed izpostavljenih metod je contre-jour, kjer postavi svoj motiv v senco, medtem ko je ozadje močno osvetljeno. Ta tehnika izloči figuro in jo izdvigne iz okolice. Rezultat je napetost med motivom in prostorom, v katerem ta prebiva, kar pogosto razkriva fizično napreženost ali tiho, nepozirano realnost sodobnega življenja.
Scena in stable prevladujejo v njegovem vizualnem svetu. Več kot polovica njegovega umetniškega izloženišča je posvečena plesalcem, ki jih je zajel v trenutkih vsehasovnih vaj in živahnih predstav. Njegov pogled se premikati med elegancijo piruete in fizičnim napetjem, ki ga vnaša plesna učilnica. Poleg gledališča pa svoj pogled usmerja tudi v hitrost dirališč, kjer dokumentira tečišča in jahače, ki jih vodijo. Te teme niso le dekorativne; so globoke študije napetosti in neustrejanega gibanja.
Njegov umetniški dosežek sega vse do zasebnega in psihološkega podsobja. Ustvarja portrete, ki razkrivajo kompleksno notranjo življenje, pri čemer pogosto uporablja nekonvencionalne kotne ravni, da bi izpostavil svoje subjekte. Ta osredotočenost na človeško figuro ni omejena le na oljno barvo na platnu. Deluje skozi vrsto različnih medij, vključno s tiskom, risbo in voskovimi skulpturami. Njegova sposobnost oblikovanja človeške figure je očitna v številnih študijah žensk, kjer se pogosto osredotoča na telo v zasebnih, neopaženih trenutkih.
Prelom v umetnosti konca 19. stoletja najde svojo osrednjo figuro v umetniku Edgar Degas. Čeprav se je upiral vsakemu označevanju, je njegova prisotnost pomagala postaviti temelje impresionizma. Odmaknil se je od strogih, zgodovinskih tem akademske umetnosti in se namesto tega odločil dokumentirati trdnost in eleganco sodobnega parižkega življenja. Ta odklon od tradicije je pavedil pot prihodnjim generacijam umetnikov, da raziskujejo neizkrivljeno resničnost človeške kondicije.
Njegov vpliv sega daleč dlje od prvotnega kroga impresionistov. Strukturne inovacije in nekonvencionalne kompozicije, ki jih je razvil, so pustile neizbrisno marko na poti moderne umetnosti. Posebej njegov pristop k obliki in gibanju lahko opazimo v poznejših delih, ki jih je ustvaril Pablo Picasso in Henri Matisse. Učil je umetnostni svet, kako gledati na svet skozi asimetrične kotarje in nepričakovane izreze, s čimer je zasebne, bežne trenutke plesalke ali pralnice spremenil v trajne študije gibanja.
Sledi Degasovega natančnega opazovanja so razpršene po številnih svetovnih muzejskih institucijah, ohranjene v tihih dvoranah Pariza in zอรve. V Franciji Musée d'Orsay hrani pomembne zbirke njegovih del, ki zajemajo tisto dinamično gibanje, ki ga je umetnik celo življenje skrbno proučeval. Njegova umetnost se najde tudi v Louvru, medtem ko Bibliothèque Nationale de France v Parizu njegrova dela čuva v svojih arhivih. Te zbirke ponujajo neposreden vpogled v tehnično natančnost in študijo oblike, ki sta definirali njegovo umetniško pot.
Prek Atlantika se dosežnost njegove vizije razširja tudi v Združene Amerike. Metropolitan Museum of Art v New Yorku hrani njegove slike, ki služijo kot okno v sodobno življenje, ki ga je slikal z tako globoko skrbnostjo. V Philadelphiji Philadelphia Museum of Art vsebuje njegova dela, s čimer zagotavlja, da je njegov vpliv dostopen svetovnemu občinstvu. Te lokacije delujejo kot fizična sidrišča njegove dediščine, kjer so linije in svetloba, ki jih je magistralno ovladal, še vedno vidni sodobnemu oku.
