French artist Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas [Degas] was born, July 19, 1834 in Paris, France ❦ Famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings of dancers, Degas also produced bronze sculptures, prints, and drawings.Although Degas is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, he rejected the term, preferring to be called a realist, and did not paint outdoors as many … Continue reading Edgar Degas [1834 – 1917]