Degas at the Opera

The first book devoted to Degas’s depictions of the people and performances at the Opéra de Paris. From his debut in the 1860s up to his final works after 1900, the Paris Opera formed a focal point of Edgar Degas''s paintings. He explored the theater''s various spaces—auditorium and stage, private boxes, foyers, and dance studios—and painted those who frequented them: dancers, singers, orchestral musicians, audience members, and subscribers watching from the wings. This theater presented a microcosm of infinite possibilities, allowing him to experiment with multiple points of view, contrasting lighting, motion, and the precision of movement.Degas at the Opera

• | Author: Henri Loyrette
• | Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• | Publication Date: Jan 02, 2020
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9780500023396
• | ISBN-10: 0500023395