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Degas
Paperback
Art Criticism & TheoryIndividual Artists
ISBN13: 9781025589664
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Degas is a profound exploration of the life and artistic evolution of the celebrated French Impressionist Edgar Degas, authored by the influential art critic and historian Julius Meier-Graefe. As a significant early monograph on the artist, this work delves into the technical mastery and psychological depth of Degas's oeuvre, spanning his famous depictions of ballet dancers and horse races to his innovative experiments with pastel and sculpture.
Meier-Graefe, a central figure in defining the modern understanding of 19th-century European art, offers a sophisticated analysis of Degas's unique position within the Impressionist movement. The text highlights the artist's obsession with movement, form, and the nuances of the modern urban experience, providing invaluable insight into his meticulous process and his transition from classical traditions to the avant-garde. This study serves as an essential resource for art historians and collectors, capturing the spirit of a creator who redefined the boundaries of realism and modernism. Through Meier-Graefe's expert lens, readers gain a comprehensive appreciation of the formal qualities and emotional resonance that make Degas's work enduringly significant in the canon of Western art.
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