Sypher on art & design : Degas
Master of movement
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About the Event
This talk by Eleanor Sypher will dive into the life of Edgar Degas (1834-1917). Degas kept somewhat aloof from the Impressionists, although he was in sympathy with their aim of breaking away from the academic style of art, nor did he paint outside.
He was a superb draftsman in his modeling of the human form. Showing the interplay of light, shade, and movement; more than half of his works depict the ballet dancer. He represented figures in Parisian life and experimented in color and form with racehorses and nude women bathing; cultivating ideas from Japanese prints — off-center compositions and scenes of everyday life.
About the Speaker
Eleanor Sypher – holding multiple degrees in the Classics, is an immensely popular staple in Salmagundi’s monthly line of program offerings. Every second Thursday of the month, she presents another exploration of art and design history – stemming from ancient times right into the 21st Century.
Hungry?
Grab a bite to eat after the event from our dining room (a normally member-only benefit)! Ticketed attendees who would like to stay for drinks and dinner should make dining reservations in advance via our Reservations page with the message “Sypher talk”.
