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Edgar Degas

1834–1917 · 19th century · France · Impressionism

L'Absinthe — Edgar Degas
L'Absinthe

How to recognize Edgar Degas

Degas captures movement — ballet dancers, races, bathers — in cropped, candid, snapshot-like compositions. Look for unusual angles, asymmetric framing, and a chalky, pastel-tinged palette.

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