Degas Big Art by Bernd Growe

Degas Big Art by Bernd Growe

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In terms of both theme and technique, the key to understanding the early work of Edgar Degas (1834-1917) is classical painting. Degas' work, reflecting an extremely personal and psychological perspective, emphasizes the scenic or concentrates on the detail. This book features a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work.

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Degas Big Art by Bernd Growe

In terms of both theme and technique, the key to understanding the early work of Edgar Degas (1834-1917) is classical painting. Degas' work, reflecting an extremely personal and psychological perspective, emphasizes the scenic or concentrates on the detail. This book features a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work.
"No art could be less spontaneous than mineInspiration, spontaneity, temperament are unknown to me. One has to do the same subject ten times, even a hundred times over. In art, nothing should look like chance, not even movement." (Edgar Degas)"
Growe, Bernd: - Bernd Growe (1950-1992) was a leading German art historian, who worked at the Justus-Liebig-Universitü¾†”¼t in Gieü¾™¦¼en from 1979 to 1990.
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ISBN 13 9783836543392
ISBN 10 3836543397
Title Degas Big Art
Author Bernd Growe
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Taschen GmbH
Year published 2013-01-25
Number of pages 96
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