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"Cher M. Durand Ruel
J`ai eu hier soir le feu chez moi, a l`atelier. Peu de degats, mais il devait y en avoir de terribles. Une vraie chance!
Venez, si vous pouvez, dans l`apres-midi, me dire s`il faut ou non avertir / mes assurances.
Bien a vous - Degas
Dimanche matin"
Übersetzung:
"Lieber Hr. Durand Ruel.
Gestern hatte ich ein Feuer bei mir, im Atelier. Kleiner Schaden, wenn überhaupt. Ein wahrer Glücksfall! Sie sollten, falls möglich, am Mittag kommen und mir mitteilen, ob man die Versicherung benachrichtigen muss.
Freundliche Grüße - Degas
Sonntag Morgen"
*Paul-Marie Joseph Durand-Ruel (1831-1922) war ein französischer Kunsthändler und Galerist. Durch seinen Einsatz für die Künstler des Impressionismus und seine Neuerungen im Galeriewesen, zählt er zu den wichtigsten Persönlichkeiten des Kunstgeschehens in der zweiten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts.
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(1834 - 1917) Französischer Künstler, berühmt für seine Gemälde, Skulpturen, Drucke und Zeichnungen
Year of Birth: 1834
Edgar Degas, born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, was a French artist known for his work in painting, sculpture, printmaking, and drawing. He was born on July 19, 1834, in Paris, France, to a wealthy family. His father was a banker, and his mother was from a Creole family in New Orleans.
Degas began his artistic education at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied under the famous Neoclassical painter Louis Lamothe. He also spent time in Italy studying the works of the Renaissance masters. Degas was inspired by the works of Ingres and Delacroix, and he developed a unique style that combined elements of traditional art with a modern sensibility.
One of Degas' most famous works is his series of paintings depicting ballet dancers. He was fascinated by the elegance and grace of the dancers and spent hours sketching and painting them in various poses. Degas' use of light and color in these paintings was revolutionary and had a significant influence on the Impressionist movement.
Despite his success as an artist, Degas was known for his reclusive and sometimes abrasive personality. He never married and had few close friends. He struggled with depression and vision problems later in life but continued to create art until his death on September 27, 1917, in Paris.
Edgar Degas' legacy as an artist continues to be celebrated today. His innovative approach to composition, use of color, and depiction of everyday life have influenced generations of artists. His work can be found in museums and galleries around the world, and his impact on the art world remains enduring.
In conclusion, Edgar Degas was a pioneering artist whose work pushed the boundaries of traditional art and paved the way for the modernist movement. His dedication to capturing the beauty and movement of the human figure, particularly in his ballet paintings, has solidified his place as one of the most important artists of the 19th century.
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