中文简介：

了解画家、雕塑家和版画家埃德加·德加（Edgar Degas）的生活和工作，他被认为是印象派的创始人之一。德加是一位出色的制图员和具有极强情感深度的肖像画家，以描绘舞台上和画室里的年轻舞者而闻名。他的许多作品避开了鲜艳的色彩和自发性，专注于仔细研究室内和日常生活场景。本书探讨了德加的全部作品，从他知名的舞蹈家画作和咖啡馆生活描写到他的铅笔素描、蜡像和青铜雕塑。令人惊叹的复制品帮助读者了解德加作品的许多方面，如他捕捉运动的天赋，从日本版画和古代大师那里获得灵感的方式，以及对色彩和形式的实验。传记文本追溯了德加的生活，从他在美术学院的学习和早期的历史画，到他与卡萨特（Cassatt）和马奈（Manet）的友谊，他依靠绘画舞者来维持他的经济状况，以及在巴黎最后孤独的日子。本书通俗易懂，引人入胜，对德加的生活和艺术的探索超越了他知名的作品，揭示了一个才华横溢和复杂的天才。

英文简介：

Get a glimpse into the life and work of painter, sculptor, and printmaker Edgar Degas, who is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism. Best known for his depictions of young dancers on the stage and in the studio, Degas was an accomplished draughtsman and portraitist of superb emotional depth. Much of his work eschewed bright colors and spontaneity for carefully studied interiors and scenes of daily life. This book explores the full range of Degas's work, from his celebrated paintings of dancers and depictions of cafe life to his pencil sketches and wax and bronze sculptures. Stunning reproductions help readers understand many aspects of Degas's oeuvre, such as his gift for capturing movement, the ways he drew inspiration from Japanese prints and Old Masters, and his experiments with color and form. A biographical text traces Degas's life from his studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and his early history paintings to his friendships with Cassatt and Manet, his reliance on painting dancers to keep him financially afloat, and his lonely, final days in Paris. Accessible and engaging, this exploration of Degas's life and art looks beyond his well-known works to reveal a talented and complicated genius.