Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas was a master of capturing movement and the candid, off-center compositions of modern life. While associated with the Impressionists, his focus was more on the precision of drawing and the study of the human form in motion, particularly in his famous series of ballet dancers. Degas was also a pioneer in the use of pastels, pushing the medium to new levels of complexity and vibrancy. His work is essential for artists interested in the study of movement, unconventional compositional framing, and the mastery of drawing as the foundation for painting.