edgar degas susan roberts
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Edgar Degas
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Vital Statistics
Born July 19, 1834 Died September 27, 1917 Was raised in a middle class family Parents were bankers Male
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Personal Background
Lived in Italy with the Bellilli family for a while
Studied with Lamonthe and Hippolyte Flandrin
Mother died when he was 13
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Key Historical Events
The Revolution of 1848 1914-1918 WWI The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889
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Influence of the Art World
His visit to Italy Grew up near the Louvre Art Museum Worked with Manet
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Stylistic Traits
Unusual perspective or viewpoints Open space People lit from below Defined lines
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Open space Unusual perspective
The Rehearsal 1874
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The Musicians of the Opera1869
Unusual perspetive Defined Lines
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The Dance Classc. 1874
Defined lines Unusual perspectives
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The Star (Dancer on Stage)1877
Lit from below Unusual perspective Open space
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Ballerina in a Windowsill
Unusual perspective Defined lines Open space Lit from below
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Conclusion
While I was painting I realized how hard it is to get the colors and shapes just right
After looking at many paintings of an artist it is simple to see their trademarks