Quote of the day
Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose,
And new eras in their brains.
Edgar Degas
Born: July 19, 1834
Died: September 27, 1917 (aged 83)
Bio: Edgar Degas was a French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings. He is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers.
Known for:
- Little Dancer of Fourteen Years (1881)
- The Dance Class (1874)
- The Belleli Family (1867)
- Ballet Rehearsal (1873)
- Interior (1869)