Degas: Dances with Shadows

Author: Louvre Thai
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book is one of the "Discoveries" series. Along with "Monet" and "Renoir," published around the same time, it introduces the great masters of 19th-century Impressionism. He employed various painting techniques, particularly excelling in color. The book is richly illustrated, showcasing his lifelong curiosity about techniques and his relentless pursuit of new expressions, like an obvious and continuous melody. Degas said, "I want to be radiant yet mysterious." Indeed, he was radiant, but through his paintings of ballerinas, horse riders, and the diverse lifestyles and movements of women, he remained mysterious. As you browse the entire book, this feeling will naturally arise.