Degas, Hilaire Germain Edgar
- Degas, Hilaire Germain Edgar
(7/19/1834 Paris-9/27/1917 Paris) (France); aka Degas, Edgar
Painter, etcher, lithographer, modeler, and graphic artist. Studied in the studio of L. Lamothe. One of the major figures of the French Impressionist movement, best known for his representations of dancers. However, he also produced works with brothel and prostitute scenes.
Reproductions: Admiration; c1880; monotype; Tilly, 1986: p. 39 / Smith, 1974: p. 62 . Client; c1879; Lucie-Smith, 1972: p. 129 [B]. Double caress; 1879; Neret, 1994: p. 540 [B]. Femmes nues [brothel scene]; monotype; c1879; Lucie-Smith 1997: p. 124 [C]. Madame's birthday party; c1879; aquatint; Lucie-Smith, 1972: p. 128 [B] / Smith, 1974: pp. 60-61 [C] / Webb, 1975: p. 169 [B] / Neret, 1994: pp. 542-543 [C]. Two women [scene in a brothel]; 1876-1880; monotype; Erotic drawings, 2004: p. 59 [C]. Wait; 1879; Neret, 1994: p. 541 [B]. Waiting for clients; monotype; Smith, 1974: p. 62 [B]. [Woman fel-lates man]; monotype; Smith, 1974: pp. 62-63 [B].
[b]Source: Benezit, vol. 4: pp. 570-580; DoA vol. 8: pp. 619-626; ThB VIII 1913: p. 541; Vollmer I 1953: p. 531.
Dictionary of erotic artists: painters, sculptors, printmakers, graphic designers and illustrators.
Eugene C. Burt.
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