Edgar Degas French Pastel on Paper Galerie Mathias – Dec 19th, 2019
Pastel on paper. Featuring a trio of dancers. Signed Degas on the lower right corner. Stamped Galerie Mathias Fels PARIS on the lower left corner. A label affixed to verso inscribed Edgar Degas 1834-1917. Attributed to Edgar Degas (1834-1917, French). 17 x 22 cm (6.5 x 8.5 inches). Framed size: 21 x 26 cm (8.25 x 10 inches). PROVENANCE: This lot carries limited provenance from a Private British estate
Click Here to view Lot # 92 – Edgar Degas French Pastel on Paper Galerie Mathias – Dec 19th, 2019
Edgar Degas
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) was a reluctant yet important member of the Impressionist movement known for his depictions of ballerinas. Distinguishing himself from others, such as his peer Édouard Manet, Degas was resistant to align himself with other members of the group, with his refined drawing style. “A painting requires a little mystery, some vagueness, some fantasy,” he once remarked. “When you always make your meaning perfectly plain you end up boring people.”
Born on July 19, 1834 in Paris, France, he studied under Louis Lamothe—a former pupil of the Neoclassical painter Jean – Auguste – Dominque Ingres—at the École des Beaux – Arts. Steeped in academic techniques, his early works often featured motifs based in antiquity. Following the end of the Franco – Prussian War, the artist traveled to the United States where he painted his well – known A Cotton Office in New Orleans (1875). In the late 1870s, Degas experienced a profound period of creativity, working prolifically in sculpture, printmaking, and painting despite his failing eyesight. Throughout the remainder of his career, the artist increasingly used pastels which allowed him to work faster and with greater dexterity. Degas died on September 27, 1917 in Paris, France.
Today, his works are held in the collections of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the National Gallery in London, among others.
Auction Overview
Richmond Hill, ON – 412 fresh to market items will be available to the discerning buyers and collectors in 888 Auctions’ December 19th auction featuring the finest in POP ART, CHINESE PAINTINGS, & LOOSE GEMSTONES 2019-12-19. Taking place in the afternoon at 2 PM (EST), bidders will be competing against one another over a variety of items on display.
Visit the auction at 888 Auctions during the public viewing period:
Monday, December 16: 10AM-5PM
Tuesday, December 17: 10AM-5PM
Wednesday, December 18: 10AM-5PM
Thursday, December 19: 10:30AM-1PM
Use the Auction Valuator to find items and current market trends for artists and antiques
You can find values of any art or antique by using the Auction Valuator tool. The tool will also enable the user to find comparably similar items and help to decipher if any are coming up for auction. You can also obtain valuations by contacting the auctioneers at 905-763-7201 or at [email protected].
#edgardegas #degas #frenchimpressionist #impressionism #impressionist