In the Edgar Degas and Impressionism online course, get to know a fantastic artist and an outstanding figure in the history of art.
Discover the history and characteristics of the impressionist movement and its most outstanding artists
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Edgar Degas
Edgar Degas (1834–1917) was a French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, and drawings, particularly his works depicting ballet dancers. He was associated with the Impressionist movement, though he preferred to call himself a “Realist” or an “Independent” artist.
Throughout his life he produced many works, mainly in painting but also in sculpture, engraving and photography.
Over half of his works feature dancers, capturing their movement and everyday moments behind the scenes. His fascination with motion led him to experiment with unusual compositions, cropping, and dynamic angles.
Edgar Degas also distinguished himself in terms of the materials used in his works of art, using materials that were uncommon at the time and which paved the way for new techniques and new artistic expressions.
Edgar Degas and the Impressionism online course
Includes 24-hour access for an unlimited time to:
- Lessons for each theme of the program
- Evaluation (1 final questionnaire)
- International Certificate.
Learning objectives
Who should take this Course?
This course is for all those who have interest on history and art history.
Is particularly suitable to:
- students and teachers of arts and art history;
- historians and art historians;
- tour guides and museum guides.
No access requirements
Certificate
At the end of the course, a training certificate will be issued . Know more.
We are a training entity certified by DGERT – Training Entity Certificate No. 1800/2015 – so the certificate has international validity.
How it works
Course structure
Paris at the time of Degas
1.Paris in the time of Degas
1.1. Paris (1834-1917) – Key word: Progress!
1.1. A Changing City: transformations in Paris
1.2. Reaching audiences: the Salons and Exhibitions
Impressionism
2 – Impressionism
2.1. The Impressionist movement
2.2. Leading Artists
2.3. Features
2.4. Impressionism and its relation with the technical advances: photography and the paint tube
Edgar Degas
3. Edgar Degas
3.1. Life
3.2. Work
3.2.1. Ballerinas
3.2.2. Portraits and families
3.2.3. The toilette
3.2.4. Horses
3.2.5. Other themes
4. Detailed analysis of one of the best known works of Degas: The Dance Class
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