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Quote by Edgar Degas

“Art is vice. One does not wed it, one rapes it.”

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This book offers a glimpse into the personal and professional life of Edgar Degas through a series of conversations and stories shared by those who knew him. It delves into his artistic techniques, inspirations, and the social context of his time. more

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Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas was a prominent French Impressionist painter known for his unique style and depictions of dance, horse racing, and other themes. His works hold significant地位 in art history, particularly for his detailed portrayals of female figures and dynamic poses. more

“My art, what do you want to say about it? Do you think you can explain the merits of a picture to those who do not see them? . . . I can find the best and clearest words to explain my meaning, and I have spoken to the most intelligent people about art, and they have not understood; but among people who understand, words are not necessary, you say humph, he, ha and everything has been said.”

People Thinking Want Has Beens Art Said I Can Understood Intelligent Merit

Author:Edgar Degas

“What is certain is that setting a piece of nature in place and drawing it are two very different things.”

Two Different Certain Pieces Drawing Setting Settings Different Things

Author:Edgar Degas

“You could time a suburban story by your watch: it lasts as long as it takes a small furry animal that's lonely to find friends, or a small furry animal that's lost to find its parents; it lasts as long as a quick avowal of love; it lasts precisely as long as the average parent is disposed on a Tuesday night to spend reading aloud to children.”