7Edgar Degas

French

Post-Impressionist

1837-1917

“The Painter of Dancers”*He loved attending the ballet and the opera!

*He loved the artificial stage lighting as much as other Impressionists loved natural light!

Notice the dramatic light effects…

Color technique…PASTELS used like PAINT!

Various ways to get color on the paper…

The regular way- pick up a pastel chalk and draw with it!

Powdered technique- He would mix the pastel powder with hot water or steam and paint it on with a brush!

Fun facts…

Edgar Degas was known for being “a grump”!

When asked why he never married, he replied: "I would live in constant fear that, whenever I completed a new painting, I would hear my wife say ' That's so pretty what you've done there! ".

One of his greatest triumphs; The Little DancerOver 60 sculptures were cast and reside in museums around the globe!

It’s not as big as it looks!

Can YOU sculpt a little dancer?

Movement and poses… Select a pose below or come up with your own!