Degas

United States, 1967

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Degas was unique in his ability to synthesize the skill of the classic draftsman with the innovative techniques of the impressionist. His chief interest was the female figure and he never tired of painting the curve of an arm or the extension of a leg. What mattered to him was the light and shade on the human figure. Art students can learn much from his drawings, space arrangements and brilliant coloring.

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Credits

production company

Skira-Flag Films

Universal Education and Visual Arts

Duration

00:17:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1967

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

002733

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - France

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching (Primary)

Crafts & Visual Arts → Composition (Art)

Crafts & Visual Arts → Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917

Crafts & Visual Arts → Impressionism (Art)

Crafts & Visual Arts → Nude in art

Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting

Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting - Technique

Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, French

Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Modern - 19th century - France

Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting, Modern - 20th century - France

Crafts & Visual Arts → Shades and shadows

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching (Primary)

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Light

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Shades and shadows

People → Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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