Most commonly associated with the birth of the Impressionist
movement in mid-19th-century Paris, Edgar Degas (1834-1917) in fact
defied easy categorization and instead developed a unique style,
strongly influenced by Old Masters, the body in motion, and
everyday urban life. The elder scion of a wealthy family, Degas
cofounded a series of exhibitions of "Impressionist" art, but soon
disassociated himself from the group in pursuit of a more realist
approach. His subjects centered on the teeming, noisy streets of
Paris, as well as its leisure entertainments, such as horse racing,
cabarets, and, most particularly, ballet. With often ambitious,
off-kilter vantage points, his images of ballerinas numbered
approximately 1,500 works, all deeply invested in the physicality
and the discipline of dance. Through illustrations of Foyer de la
Danse (1872), Musicians in the Orchestra (1872), and many more,
this book provides an essential overview of the artist who created
a category all his own, a world of classical resonance, bold
compositions, and an endless fascination with movement, which
together produced some of the most striking and influential works
of the era. About the series Born back in 1985, the Basic Art
Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever
published. Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: a
detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the
artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a
concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory
captions
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