<Tr> <Th> Movement </Th> <Td> Impressionism </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Signature </Th> </Tr> <P> Edgar Degas (US: / deɪˈɡɑː / or UK: / ˈdeɪɡɑː /; born Hilaire - Germain - Edgar De Gas, French: (ilɛːʁ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ ɛdɡaʁ də ɡɑ); 19 July 1834--27 September 1917) was a French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings . He is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers . He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, although he rejected the term, preferring to be called a realist . He was a superb draftsman, and particularly masterly in depicting movement, as can be seen in his rendition of dancers, racecourse subjects and female nudes . His portraits are notable for their psychological complexity and for their portrayal of human isolation . </P> <P> At the beginning of his career, Degas wanted to be a history painter, a calling for which he was well prepared by his rigorous academic training and close study of classic art . In his early thirties, he changed course, and by bringing the traditional methods of a history painter to bear on contemporary subject matter, he became a classical painter of modern life . </P>

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