Painter Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas

Living place: Paris

Birthday: 19-7-1834

Global rank: #23414

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Who is Painter Edgar Degas?
French Impressionist painter whose famous ballet-themed works include "Dance Class" and "Fin d'Arabesque." Considered one of the founders of impressionism, a term he has since refuse to accept.
He could be considered an Impressionist painter, but his work, including "L'Absinthe" and "A Cotton Office in New Orleans," was also profoundly influenced by realism.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He briefly studied law at the University of Paris, but dropped out to study art. His initial ambition was to be a historical painter, but he soon discovered his passion for painting modern life in the classical style.

Family life info

He was born into a wealthy family and was one of five children born to Celestine Musson and Augustin Degas, who worked as a banker.

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Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Painter Edgar Degas?
He greatly influenced the work of Mary Cassatt.

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When was Painter Edgar Degas born?
Edgar Degas was born in 19-7-1834, death year is , at the age of 190.
Where is Painter Edgar Degas's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Edgar Degas was born in Paris, of France. is a Painter, whose Zodiac is Cancer, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Horse. Edgar Degas's global rank is 23414 and whose rank is 40 in list of famous Painter.
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Events in 1834 and 19-7

Birthday Edgar Degas (19-7) in history

  • Day 19-7 year 1848: The first women's rights convention, called by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia C. Mott, was held in Seneca Falls, New York.
  • Day 19-7 year 1870: The Franco-Prussian war began.
  • Day 19-7 year 1941: Winston Churchill was the first to use the two-finger "V is for Victory" sign.
  • Day 19-7 year 1966: Fifty year-old singer Frank Sinatra married 21-year-old actress Mia Farrow.
  • Day 19-7 year 1984: Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman nominated for the vice-presidency by a major political party.
  • Day 19-7 year 1993: President Clinton announced the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy regarding gays in the military.
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