It requires courage to make a frontal attack on nature through the broad planes and the large lines and it is cowardly to do it by the facets and det… - Edgar Degas

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It requires courage to make a frontal attack on nature through the broad planes and the large lines and it is cowardly to do it by the facets and details. It is a battle.

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About Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas (19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917), was a French painter, print-maker and sculptor. He was moreover an active organizer of several Impressionist exhibitions, but never painted 'plain air' himself.

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Alternative Names: Hilaire Germain Edgar de Gas Ėdgar Dega Edgar Germain Hilaire Degas Edgar Dega Hilarie Germain Edgar Degas H. G. E. Degas E. Degas Hilaire Germain Degas hilaire germain edgar degas Te-chia degas edgar Edgar Hilaire Germain Degas h.g.e. degas edgar hilaire germain degas h.e.g. degas Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas hilaire degas Jilaira Germain Edgar Degas hilaire german edgar degas Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas jilaire germain edgar degas degas Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas Degas degas e. degas h.g.e. hilaire germaine edgar degas Degas e. degas Hillaire germaine edgar degas Hilaire Germain Edgar De Gas edgar hillaire germaine degas Edgar (Hilaire Germain) Degas
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