Degas Impressions of a Great Master

Though he is perhaps best known for his dramatic portrayals of ballerinas, Edgar Degas drew inspiration from everything around him to create a compelling body of work. His rich and memorable paintings inspired his contemporaries and generations of painters who followed. This volume tells his life story through a sumptuous selection of 140 full-color reproductions of his most famous work. Cafe nightlife, a day at the races, and the fluid motions of a dancer's body are just some of the subjects captured in this portfolio of the artist's work, ranging from early portraits to final sculptures. This book on an artist who inspired many of his contemporaries as well as future generation of painters is a must for all lovers of art and art history.Gruitrooy, Gerhard is the author of 'Degas Impressions of a Great Master' with ISBN 9781597640800 and ISBN 1597640808.