Degas Pastels

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WW Norton, Jan 21, 1992 - Antiques & Collectibles - 191 pages
This book includes seventy reproductions of pastels from various collections worldwide as well as essay with historical context, and the working methods and materials that Degas employed, focusing on innovative techniques that incorporated the use of fixative and of the pastel medium wet.

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Contents

A Sketch of Degass Life With Pastel
7
Looking Into Degass Pastel Technique
19
Notes to the Commentaries
171
Copyright

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Edgar Degas was a French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings. He is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers.

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