Degas
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- proper noun
- /deɪˈɡɑː/
- Therese's large sad eyes, their melancholy aspect reminiscent of Degas's own, are widened in helplessness.
- Edgar Degas
- Degas's painting
- Degas's work
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- The Musee d'orsay in Paris has Degas dancers as well as his sculptures of those dancers working in multiple mediums.
Examples
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The dancer in the Degas poster on my wall blurs into a snowflower.
Fiction book (1990) -
Like many of his peers, Degas was interested in the contemporary revival of Vermeer's paintings.
Academic text (1993) -
- Is Degas an old master?
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I'd recognize a real Degas if I saw one.
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Her paintings sold at auction now, and Degas, at least, had made sure she received her due.
Fiction book (1998) -
I also thank the students in my Degas seminar at Columbia University during the spring of 1992.
Academic text (1993) -
She bought an adorable Degas.
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That's a very early Degas, isn't it?
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The Musee d'orsay in Paris has Degas dancers as well as his sculptures of those dancers working in multiple mediums.
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The museum features an entire exhibition dedicated to the works of Degas, showcasing his unique style and mastery of movement.
Synonyms
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A French Impressionist painter and sculptor known for painting ballet dancers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Degas is a French family name best known from the painter Edgar Degas, famous for his pictures of ballet dancers and everyday life. So when people say 'Degas' they usually mean that artist or his paintings.