Edgar Degas
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Edgar Degas
Summary
Edgar Degas is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on July 19, 1834[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on September 27, 1917[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], poet[8], printmaker[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,444 views/month, #5,935 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Edgar Degas was born in Paris[2].
- Edgar Degas passed away in Paris[4].
- Edgar Degas was born on July 19, 1834[3].
- Edgar Degas died on September 27, 1917[5].
- Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[12].
- Edgar Degas's father was Auguste Degas[13].
- Edgar Degas's mother was Q136386881[14].
- Edgar Degas held citizenship in France[15].
- French was Edgar Degas's native language[16].
- Edgar Degas worked as a painter[6].
- Edgar Degas's professions included sculptor[7].
- Edgar Degas worked as a poet[8].
- Edgar Degas worked as a printmaker[9].
- Edgar Degas's professions included photographer[10].
- Edgar Degas's professions included draftsperson[17].
- Edgar Degas's field of work was painting[18].
- Edgar Degas was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[19].
- Edgar Degas's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[20].
- A notable student of Edgar Degas was Ernest Rouart[21].
- A notable work attributed to Edgar Degas is Count Lepic and His Daughters[22].
- A notable work attributed to Edgar Degas is After a Bath. Woman Drying the Back of her Neck.[23].
- A notable work attributed to Edgar Degas is Young Spartans Exercising[24].
- A notable work attributed to Edgar Degas is The Ballet Class[25].
- Edgar Degas was a member of Ligue de la Patrie Française[26].
- Edgar Degas is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Edgar Degas's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on July 19, 1834[3]. His father was Auguste Degas[13]. His mother was Q136386881[14]. French was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[19], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1797[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[31] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[20], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1965[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], poet[8], printmaker[9], photographer[10], and draftsperson[17]. Edgar Degas's field of work was painting[18]. A notable student of him was Ernest Rouart[21].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Count Lepic and His Daughters[22], a painting[35], founded in 1871[36]; After a Bath. Woman Drying the Back of her Neck.[23], a painting[37], founded in 1895[38]; Young Spartans Exercising[24], a painting[39], founded in 1860[40]; and The Ballet Class[25], a painting[41], founded in 1871[42]. Things named for Edgar Degas include Degas[43] and prix Degas[44].
Death and Burial
Edgar Degas died on September 27, 1917[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Recorded cause of death include aneurysm[45] and stroke[46]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Edgar Degas ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,444 views/month, #5,935 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 108 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
He has been cited as an influence by Paul Gauguin[49], a painter[50], 1848–1903[51], of France[52], specialised in painting[53]; Walter Sickert[54], a painter[55], 1860–1942[56], of United Kingdom[57]; Marie Bracquemond[58], a painter[59], 1840–1916[60], of France[61], specialised in painting[62]; Ștefan Luchian[63], a painter[64], 1868–1916[65], of Romania[66], specialised in mural[67]; Georges Lemmen[68], a painter[69], 1865–1916[70], of Belgium[71], specialised in painting[72]; and Pál Fried[73], a painter[74], 1893–1976[75], of Hungary[76].
Entities named for him include Degas[43] and prix Degas[44].
FAQs
Where was Edgar Degas born?
Edgar Degas's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Edgar Degas die?
Edgar Degas died in Paris[4].
Who were Edgar Degas's parents?
Edgar Degas's father was Auguste Degas[13]. Edgar Degas's mother was Q136386881[14].
What did Edgar Degas do for work?
Edgar Degas worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], poet[8], printmaker[9], and photographer[10].
Where did Edgar Degas go to school?
Edgar Degas was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[19] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[20].
Who did Edgar Degas influence?
Edgar Degas has been cited as an influence by Paul Gauguin[49], Walter Sickert[54], Marie Bracquemond[58], and Ștefan Luchian[63].