Wholesale Degas: His Life and Works in 500 Images by Jon Kear

[Anness Publishing] • A comprehensive new reference book on the life and works of the influential impressionist artist, Edgar Degas, acknowledged as one of the greatest masters of all time • Offers a fascinating account of the artist's life, education, artistic influences and legacy, set in context of the turbulent social and political times in which he lived • Features an extensive gallery of pastels, drawings, oil paintings, sketches and sculptures set in chronological order of completion and accompanied by an analysis of the style and content of each work • Lavishly illustrated with 500 photographs, which include all of Degas’ most well-known and much loved images, including ballet dancers, bathers, horse-racing scenes, café concerts, landscapes and portraits This sumptuous and informative new book provides a detailed exploration of Degas’ life and the times in which he lived, as well as featuring a gallery of 300 of his best known and most loved works, including