Edgar Degas

Ellen Andrée: Model for Degas and Manet
Ellen Andrée was a celebrated model and actress who played a crucial role in shaping the visual culture of late 19th-century…
Comprehensive Art History of Paris: A Beautiful Journey
Paris has long been synonymous with art, earning its reputation as the “City of Art” through centuries of cultural achievement. From…
The Complete History of French Art: From Medieval to Modern
The history of French art is a tapestry woven with centuries of innovation, vision, and cultural exchange. From the solemn grandeur…
Impressionism: The Bold Art Movement That Changed Everything
Can you feel the sunlight flickering through trees? Or hear the clatter of a bustling Parisian café at twilight? Impressionism wasn’t…
The Scandals of Cléo de Mérode: Paris’s Seductive Muse
Imagine the opulent Paris Opera House, buzzing with anticipation. As the velvet curtain rises, a soft gasp spreads through the audience.…
Your Favorite Artists Were Monsters—the Truth Behind the Legends
When we think of history’s greatest artists, we often imagine figures consumed by beauty and creation, laboring to craft the masterpieces…
The Green Fairy: Absinthe’s Bewitching Hold On The Art World
Absinthe, often called the “Green Fairy,” has long captivated the imaginations of artists, writers, and bohemians. Its allure lies not only…
Biography: Wilfrid de Glehn
Wilfrid Gabriel de Glehn (1870–1951) was a prominent British portrait and landscape artist, renowned for his exquisite use of color and…
Biography: Suzanne Valadon
Suzanne Valadon, born Marie-Clémentine Valadon on September 23, 1865, in Bessines-sur-Gartempe, France, was a pioneering artist whose work challenged the conventions…
Inspiration: “Le Crabe,” by William Adolphe Bouguereau
In his own time, Bouguereau was considered to be one of the greatest painters in the world by the academic art…
Biography: Mary Cassatt
Mary Stevenson Cassatt, born on May 22, 1844, in Allegheny City (now part of Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, was a pioneering American Impressionist…
Biography: Edgar Degas
Edgar Degas (1834–1917) was a French artist renowned for his contributions to the Impressionist movement, particularly his depictions of ballet dancers,…