Degas by Himself
Format: Hardcover
ISBN13: 9780316855044
Hardcover|9780316855044
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Intended to mark a milestone in published approaches to the work of this remarkable figure, this book aims to illustrate the largest ever number of Degas' works in colour, including his best-known paintings and sketches, as well as many works that will be unfamiliar to most people. The book draws on a range of sources - the artist's own notebooks and letters, as well as anecdotes and memoirs from his intimate circle - to trace a vivid portrait of Degas and reveal intimate aspects of his life and personality. His notebooks and letters show him as a forceful and expressive writer; there are letters to friends and customers, urgent messages to exhibitors at the Impressionist exhibition and, finally, a number of short and sad letters from his last years. Degas was also known as a wit and conversationalist, provoking a number of his friends to write down his words for posterity. Reminiscences and reported remarks have been brought together, conjuring up an unexpected picture of the artist as a man of wisdom and good humour.
| ISBN-13 | 9780316855044 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0316855049 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Pages | 336 pages |
| Publisher | Boston & London: Little, Brown & Company, 2000. |
| Published On | 2000-12-07 |
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