Edgar Degas monotype "La Fete de la Patronne"
Artist: Edgar Degas
Price:
$400.00
Medium: Prints
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Creation Date: 1948
Materials: pochoir
Dimensions: 7" x 7"
About the Item: Medium: engraving with pochoir coloring. This recreation (after the original monotype) was printed in a limited edition of 1000 and published in Paris in 1948 by Quatre Chemins. This impression was printed on Marais paper by Ateliers Dreux-Barry and shows a platemark similar to an etching; the actual original Degas monotypes are virtually unobtainable and this edition makes an affordable alternative. Plate size: 6 5/8 x 7 3/8 inches (170 x 188 mm). Not signed.
About The Artist
Edgar Degas (1834–1917) was a French Impressionist painter and sculptor, renowned for his depictions of the ballet, horse racing, and everyday life in late 19th-century Paris. Born in Paris, Degas initially trained in academic art before embracing the Impressionist movement. His innovative compositions and keen observations of movement and light, seen in works like "The Dance Class" (1874), marked him as a master of capturing transient moments. While best known for his paintings, Degas also made significant contributions to sculpture, notably his series of bronze dancers. His work often blurred the boundaries between traditional genres, infusing everyday scenes with a sense of dynamism and intimacy. Degas's lasting impact on Impressionism and his role in redefining modern art continue to be celebrated worldwide.
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