Art is not what you see, But what you make others see.
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It is all very well to copy what one sees, but it is far better to draw what one now only sees in one's memory. That is a transformation in which imagination collaborates with memory.
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Edgar Degas (18)
Birth: | 19th July, 1834 |
Death: | 27th September, 1917 |
Nationality: | French |
Profession: | Painter |
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Edgar Degas was a French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings. He is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers. He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, although he rejected the term, and preferred to be called a realist.
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