The place and importance of Edgar Degas in European art

In the context of the question of, The place and importance of Edgar Degas Eureopean Art, 19. Introduction to century art and Degas' life and art are discussed in detail. The industrial revolution of the nineteenth century manifested itself in social and social life. This period, also called the Age of Reason, was the scene of social events such as the rebellion of the working class and directly influenced art. And thus, many art movements have emerged. Impressionism, Realism, Romanticism and New Classicalism are the main ones. Edgar Degas was born on July 19, 1834 in Paris. The richness of his family and the value of art, his influence on the art is quite. His talent was revealed through his painting education at an early age. Just like Ingres, he focused on classical art. During this time, he went to Italy several times and included Works in classical style. He meeting with Manet influenced his view of art and laid the foundation for a long-lasting friendship. At this point, modern themed subjects starting with horses emerged. He started to g oto Paris opera and he took the theme of musicians, ballerinas and horses. Never tired of trying new things, Degas continued to experiment with different methods and techniques under the influence of the Japanese theme. He participated in seven of the eight exhibitions of the Impressionists, including himself. It is neither completely Realistic nor impressionistic. Because of the discomfort in his eyes, he turned to sculpture and continued to produce until the end of his life. He passed away on September 27, 1917. Degas' art has been dealt with by dividing it into titles. In the first period, historical and other works, portraits, horses, working women, bathing women, ballerinas, scultures under the headings of the works were examined and given extensive coverage. Within the scope of 19th century European art, within Degas'European art; that is, the place between Realism and Impressionism is taken as a sample. Being one of the only names whose work was taken to the Louvre Museum while he was alive, his mastery in painting and sculpture inspired many artists both during and after his death. This study is a resource for those who want to search for artists who paint and sculpture.