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Title

The Unquiet spirit: the life and art of Edgar Degas (1834-1917) [videorecording] / BBC-TV in association with RM Arts and Westdeutscher Rundfunk ; produced by Ann Turner.

Publication

Chicago : Home Vision, 1980.

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Details

Additional Authors

Turner, Ann.

Description

1 videocassette (65 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

This profile explores the life of Edgar Degas, a complex and unorthodox artist who was a painter, printmaker, photographer, sculptor and poet. It describes his evolution from history painter to what writer David Thompson calls "the most penetrating portrayer of modern life of the 19th century." Especially controversial was Degas' treatment of women whom he dared to depict in often unglamorous activities. Other favored subjects include the ballet class, the racecourse and the railway. The program includes many original paintings, drawings and prints as well as many works rarely seen in exhibitions: Degas' notebooks, wax sculptures and monotypes.

Series Statement

(Portrait of an artist)

Alternative Title

• Portrait of an artist.
• Lively arts series.

Subjects

• Impressionism (Art)
• Painters > France
• Art, French
• Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917

Note

• Also part of The lively arts series.

Credits (note)

• Producer, director, Ann Turner; writer, David Thompson.

Title

The Unquiet spirit: the life and art of Edgar Degas (1834-1917) [videorecording] / BBC-TV in association with RM Arts and Westdeutscher Rundfunk ; produced by Ann Turner.

Imprint

Chicago : Home Vision, 1980.

Series

(Portrait of an artist)

Credits

Producer, director, Ann Turner; writer, David Thompson.

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Added Author

Turner, Ann.

Added Title

Portrait of an artist.

Lively arts series.

Branch Call Number

VTH 2892 U