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The Races (ca. 1871-1872) painting in high resolution by Edgar Degas.
Edgar Degas (19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917), born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas, was a French artist famous for his work in painting, sculpture, printmaking and drawing. He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism although he rejected the term, and preferred to be called a realist. A superb draughtsman, he is especially identified with the subject of the dance, and over half his works depict dancers. These display his mastery in the depiction of movement, as do his racecourse subjects and female nudes. His portraits are considered to be among the finest in the history of art.
Size: 4000px × 3017px
Location: France
Photo credit: © Bill Waterson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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