{"product_id":"9783836532716","title":"Degas","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eDance class: The master of bodies in motion\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost commonly associated with the birth of the Impressionist movement in mid-19th-century Paris, \u003cb\u003eEdgar Degas\u003c\/b\u003e (1834–1917) in fact defied easy categorization and instead developed a unique style, strongly influenced by \u003cb\u003eOld Masters, the body in motion, and everyday urban life\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe elder scion of a wealthy family, Degas cofounded a series of exhibitions of “Impressionist” art, but soon disassociated himself from the group in pursuit of a more realist approach. His subjects centered on the \u003cb\u003eteeming, noisy streets of Paris\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as its leisure entertainments, such as horse racing, cabarets, and, most particularly, ballet. With often ambitious, off-kilter vantage points, his \u003cb\u003eimages of ballerinas numbered approximately 1,500 works\u003c\/b\u003e, all deeply invested in the physicality and the discipline of dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough illustrations of \u003ci\u003eFoyer de la Danse\u003c\/i\u003e (1872), \u003ci\u003eMusicians in the Orchestra\u003c\/i\u003e (1872) and many more, this book provides an essential overview of the artist who resisted categorization but created a category of his own, \u003cb\u003ea world of classical resonance, bold compositions, and an endless fascination with movement\u003c\/b\u003e, which together produced some of the most striking and influential works of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a concise biography \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051662819568,"sku":"9783836532716","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836532716_p0.jpg?v=1769888091","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836532716","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}