Edgar Degas (19th Jul, 1834 - 27th Sep, 1917)

The Bellelli Family

1858

Credit:

Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / Adrien Didierjean

musée d'Orsay

http://www.musee-orsay.fr/

Detail image(s)

Credit:

Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski

Credit:

Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / Adrien Didierjean

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About the artwork

Title:

The Bellelli Family

Periods:

19th century

contemporary period from 1789 until 1914

Techniques:

oil on canvas

Dimensions:

2000 x 2500

Inventory number:

RF2210

Detail:

painting by Edgar Degas

Location:

musée d'Orsay

See more about this artwork on Wikipedia:

The Bellelli Family, also known as Family Portrait, is an oil painting on canvas by Edgar Degas (1834–1917), painted ca. 1858–1867, and housed in the Musée d'Orsay. A masterwork of Degas' youth, the painting is a portrait of his aunt, her husband, and their two young daughters. While finishing his artistic training in Italy, Degas drew and painted his aunt Laura, her husband the baron Gennaro Bellelli (1812–1864), and their daughters Giulia and Giovanna. Although it is not known for certain when… Read more...

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About the author(s)

Author:

Edgar Degas

Also known as:

Hilaire Germain Edgar de Gas

Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas

Born:

19th Jul, 1834

Dead:

27th Sep, 1917

Country:

France

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Edgar Degas (US /deɪˈɡɑː/ or UK /ˈdeɪɡɑː/; French: [ilɛʁ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ ɛdɡɑʁ dəɡɑ]; born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas; 19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917) 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, preferring to be called a realist. He was a superb draftsman, and particularly masterly… Read more...