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deɪˈgɑ, də-de·gas

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  1. Degas, Edgar Degas, Hilaire Germain Edgar Degasverb

    French impressionist painter (1834-1917)

  2. degasverb

    remove gas from

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  1. degasverb

    To remove the gas from something

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  1. degas

    Edgar Degas (UK: , US: ; born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, French: [ilɛːʁ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ ɛdɡaʁ də ɡa]; 19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917) was a French Impressionist artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings. Degas also produced bronze sculptures, prints and drawings. Degas is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers. 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 Impressionists did. Degas was a superb draftsman, and particularly masterly in depicting movement, as can be seen in his rendition of dancers and bathing female nudes. In addition to ballet dancers and bathing women, Degas painted racehorses and racing jockeys, as well as portraits. His portraits are notable for their psychological complexity and their portrayal of human isolation.At the beginning of his career, Degas wanted to be a history painter, a calling for which he was well prepared by his rigorous academic training and close study of classical art. In his early thirties he changed course, and by bringing the traditional methods of a history painter to bear on contemporary subject matter, he became a classical painter of modern life.

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    Edgar Degas was a French artist known for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings. He is especially identified with the subject of dance and is most well-known for his work in ballet; over half of his works depict dancers. Although he is often associated with the Impressionist movement, Degas rejected the term, preferring to be called a realist. His work heavily influences the avant-garde styles seen in the late 19th century in Paris.

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  1. Degas

    Degas is a rayed crater on Mercury at latitude 37.5, longitude 127. It is 45 km wide and was named after Edgar Degas. The rays consist of light colored material blasted out during the crater's formation. Craters older than Degas are covered by the ray material, while younger craters are seen superimposed on the rays. The crater's floor contains cracks that formed as the pool of impact melt cooled and shrank. The high-reflectance material on the walls and in the central portion of the crater probably has a composition distinct from that of the crater floor and surroundings. The illumination conditions and down-slope movement of eroded material exposing fresh rock also contribute to the bright appearance.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of degas in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of degas in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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