The artist

Discover Pinterest’s best ideas and inspiration for The artist. Get inspired and try out new things.
Edgar Degas, Edgar Degas Art, Degas Paintings, Ballet Painting, Galleria D'arte, Willem De Kooning, The Dancer, Poster Size Prints, Impressionism Art

Degas was nicknamed the “painter of dancers”. From 1860 onwards, he developed a fascination with dance, which was originally discovered at the Paris Opera, where he spent much time backstage. As a result of his interest, his paintings portrayed the dancers in private behind-the-scenes moments, as well as during their performances on stage. Take a look back over the love story between the artist and his tutu-clad muses.

Avatar
Akne Walpurg
The Painter and Pianist. Lionello Balestrieri (1872-1958) Sculpture Museum, Victorian Aesthetic, Woman Loving Woman, Norwegian Wood, Funny Paintings, Study Pictures, Haruki Murakami, A Level Art, Character Names

Lionello Balestrieri (1872-1958) received honors in his day, but now seems to be considered a minor figure. For instance, although he was an Italian, there is no Italian language Wikipedia entry for him as of mid-September when I'm drafting this post. The entry in English is here, and there also is one in French offering other details regarding his life and career. Balestrieri experimented with various styles, but most of his images seen on the Internet seem to be from the years around the…

Avatar
Melanie Renn

Related interests