Edgar Degas
A French artist famous for his paintings and sculptures of ballet dancers, horses, and everyday life.
What is it?
Edgar Degas (1834–1917) was a French artist who was part of the Impressionist movement. He is best known for his paintings and sculptures of ballet dancers. Unlike other Impressionists who painted outdoors, Degas liked to paint inside, using unusual angles and lighting. He also made sculptures, like the 'Little Dancer of Fourteen Years,' which was his only sculpture exhibited in his lifetime. Degas used wax and real fabric to make his sculptures look lifelike. The child's reflection describes the 'Little Dancer' as a famous sculpture that shows Degas's study of movement and love of ballet.
Why it matters
Degas changed the way artists think about sculpture. He showed that sculpture could be as spontaneous and realistic as a painting. His work gives us a glimpse into the world of ballet in 19th-century Paris.
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埃德加·德加
一位法国艺术家，以描绘芭蕾舞者、马匹和日常生活的绘画和雕塑而闻名。
这是什么？
埃德加·德加（1834–1917）是一位法国艺术家，属于印象派运动。他以描绘芭蕾舞者的绘画和雕塑最为著名。与其他喜欢在户外作画的印象派画家不同，德加喜欢在室内作画，使用不寻常的角度和光线。他还制作雕塑，比如《十四岁的小舞者》，这是他生前唯一展出过的雕塑。德加使用蜡和真实布料使他的雕塑看起来栩栩如生。孩子的反思描述了《小舞者》是一件著名的雕塑，展示了德加对运动的研究和对芭蕾的热爱。
为什么重要
德加改变了艺术家对雕塑的看法。他展示了雕塑可以像绘画一样自发和逼真。他的作品让我们得以一窥19世纪巴黎的芭蕾世界。
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