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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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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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^[28], a painter^[29], 1822–1869^[30], of France^[31]; Hippolyte Flandrin^[32], a painter^[33], 1809–1864^[34], of France^[35], awarded the Prix de Rome^[36]; and Paul Flandrin^[37], a painter^[38], 1811–1902^[39], of France^[40], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[41].

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^[42], founded in 1871^[43]; After a Bath. Woman Drying the Back of her Neck.^[21], a painting^[44], founded in 1895^[45]; Young Spartans Exercising^[22], a painting^[46], founded in 1860^[47]; and The Ballet Class^[23], a painting^[48], founded in 1871^[49]. Things named for Edgar Degas include prix Degas^[50] and Degas^[51].

Death and Burial

Edgar Degas died on September 27, 1917^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. Recorded cause of death include aneurysm^[52] and stroke^[53]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Edgar Degas has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Ștefan Luchian^[55], a painter^[56], 1868–1916^[57], of Romania^[58], specialised in mural^[59]; Georges Lemmen^[60], a painter^[61], 1865–1916^[62], of Belgium^[63], specialised in painting^[64]; Pál Fried^[65], a painter^[66], 1893–1976^[67], of Hungary^[68]; Aksel Waldemar Johannessen^[69], a painter^[70], 1880–1922^[71], of Norway^[72], specialised in painting^[73]; Corneliu Ionescu^[74], a painter^[75], b. 1956^[76], of Romania^[77], awarded the Order of Cultural Merit^[78], specialised in painting^[79]; and Paul Gauguin^[80], a painter^[81], 1848–1903^[82], of France^[83], specialised in painting^[84].

Entities named for him include prix Degas^[50] and Degas^[51].

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 Ștefan Luchian^[55], Georges Lemmen^[60], Pál Fried^[65], and Aksel Waldemar Johannessen^[69].