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 (3,958 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].
• A notable student of Edgar Degas was Ernest Rouart^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Edgar Degas is Count Lepic and His Daughters^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Edgar Degas is After a Bath. Woman Drying the Back of her Neck.^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Edgar Degas is Young Spartans Exercising^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Edgar Degas is The Ballet Class^[23].
• Edgar Degas was a member of Ligue de la Patrie Française‏^[24].
• Edgar Degas is recorded as male^[25].
• Edgar Degas's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Edgar Degas is associated with the Impressionism movement^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1834-07-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1917-09-27^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f12aed12-2a2c-47e4-9747-71d292fb82ff^[32]

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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

Studied under Louis Lamothe^[33], a painter^[34], 1822–1869^[35], of France^[36]; Hippolyte Flandrin^[37], a painter^[38], 1809–1864^[39], of France^[40], awarded the Prix de Rome^[41]; and Paul Flandrin^[42], a painter^[43], 1811–1902^[44], of France^[45], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[46].

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^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Count Lepic and His Daughters^[20], a painting^[47], founded in 1871^[48]; After a Bath. Woman Drying the Back of her Neck.^[21], a painting^[49], founded in 1895^[50]; Young Spartans Exercising^[22], a painting^[51], founded in 1860^[52]; and The Ballet Class^[23], a painting^[53], founded in 1871^[54]. Things named for Edgar Degas include Degas^[55] and prix Degas^[56].

Death and Burial

Edgar Degas died on September 27, 1917^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. Recorded cause of death include aneurysm^[57] and stroke^[58]. 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 (3,958 views/month, #5,935 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Gauguin^[61], a painter^[62], 1848–1903^[63], of France^[64], specialised in painting^[65]; Walter Sickert^[66], a painter^[67], 1860–1942^[68], of United Kingdom^[69]; Marie Bracquemond^[70], a painter^[71], 1840–1916^[72], of France^[73], specialised in painting^[74]; Ștefan Luchian^[75], a painter^[76], 1868–1916^[77], of Romania^[78], specialised in mural^[79]; Georges Lemmen^[80], a painter^[81], 1865–1916^[82], of Belgium^[83], specialised in painting^[84]; and Pál Fried^[85], a painter^[86], 1893–1976^[87], of Hungary^[88].

Entities named for him include Degas^[55] and prix Degas^[56].

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].

Who did Edgar Degas influence?

Edgar Degas has been cited as an influence by Paul Gauguin^[61], Walter Sickert^[66], Marie Bracquemond^[70], and Ștefan Luchian^[75].