British Museum French artist Edgar Degas was born # onthisday in 1834. Famous for his studies of Parisian ballet, his works captured the quick movements of the dancers. Degas completed this vivid sketch using thinned-down oil paint, allowing the paint to dry swiftly so he could work quickly and precisely. His unique approach to framing subjects and his behind-the-scenes portrayals of dancers recreated both the glamour and the grit of the ballet. Do you have a favourite work by Degas? http://ow.ly/cGmG30dGoHl 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. Wikipedia Born : July 19, 1834, Paris, France Died : September 27, 1917, Paris, France On view : National Gallery of Art , Musée d'Orsay , MORE Periods : Impressionism , Modern