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French artist Edgar Degas (1834 - 1917) clearly displayed his love for art at an early age, creating enough art to manifest a studio room in his home. Heeding urgings of his father, nineteen-year-old Degas entered law school, but after two years of futile efforts, left for the prominent fine art school École des Beaux-Arts where he studied for three years. From there, he moved to Italy and continued producing art. Painter Degas returned to France in 1859 where he produced an array of historical paintings and then switched his focus to present-day material. In 1870, Edgar Degas’ paintings took a pause as he enlisted to serve on the National Guard. Moving on, Degas moved to the United States to live with some relatives and resumed painting, this time portraits and other pieces.

In 1873, Edgar Degas once again returned to his native Paris. Unfortunately, the year after his return, his father died and in dealing with his estate, the family learned of a massive debt accrued by Degas’ brother René. To repay the debts, Edgar Degas began to rely on selling his artwork to earn a profit. During this time, Edgar Degas and like-minded artists formed an independent art exhibition group - the Impressionist Exhibitions. Edgar Degas refused to accept his label as an Impressionist artist and actively tried to incorporate more conservative and non-Impressionist artists into this independent society. In time, the group broke up and Edgar Degas’ personal success increased.

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Edgar Degas "La femme au corset"

$250.00

This pochoir (after the pastel) was printed in Paris in 1919 by H. Floury for Paul Lafond's hard-to-find catalogue. A nice impression on wove paper, issued just two years after the death of Degas. Sheet size: 7 3/4 x 6 1/8 inches (200 x 155 mm); attached by the publisher (along the top edge) onto a support sheet. Signed in the plate (not by hand).

Edgar Degas (Femme) monotype

$100.00

Medium: gravure (after the extremely rare original monotype). Printed on Marais paper in Paris in 1948 by Quatre Chemins. This is a quality printing, showing a platemark; since the actual Degas monotypes are virtually unobtainable, this edition makes a reasonable alternative. Plate size: 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches.

Edgar Degas (Femmes) monotype

$100.00

Edgar Degas (Portrait de femme)

$100.00

Medium: gravure with pochoir coloring (after the extremely rare original monotype). Printed on Marais paper in Paris in 1948 by Quatre Chemins. This is a quality printing, showing a platemark; since the actual Degas monotypes are virtually unobtainable, this edition makes a reasonable alternative. Plate size: 6 1/2 x 7 inches (167 x 180mm). Not hand-signed.

Edgar Degas (Femme au lit)

$100.00

Edgar Degas (Cafe-Concert)

$100.00

Edgar Degas "Le Ciseaux"

$100.00

Edgar Degas "Avenue du Bois-de-Bologne"

$100.00

At Affordable Art 101, we carry an impressive selection of Edgar Degas prints and artwork. Want an Edgar Degas monotype or pochoir? We carry rare, extremely hard-to-find reproductions by this painter and wholesale prices, lower than any other print dealers. Add to your home studio or gallery with these impressive prints by French painter Edgar Degas.