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Impressionism Art: Capturing Light, Colour and Everyday Life

Impressionism: A New Way of Seeing In the late nineteenth century, a group of artists began to challenge the conventions of academic painting. Rather than polishing every detail in the studio, they sought to capture the fleeting effects of light, colour and movement. Their paintings could seem loose or unfinished [...]

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Edgar Degas Paintings: Ballet, Modern Life and Movement in Art

Edgar Degas: Paintings of Movement, Modern Life and the Ballet Edgar Degas is best known for his images of ballet dancers, but his art reaches far beyond the stage. Across paintings, pastels and drawings, he captured the rhythms of modern Paris: rehearsals, cafés, theatres, racecourses and private moments at home. [...]