In the Edgar Degas and Impressionism course, get to know a fantastic artist and an outstanding figure in the history of art.

Discover the history and characteristics of the impressionist movement and its most outstanding artists.

Through a practical example, identify the necessary elements for the description and interpretation of a work of art.

At the end of this course, you will receive a certificate issued by the certified training entity Citaliarestauro.com

(Training entity certificate nº 1800/201

What will you learn in this course?

• Know the historical context of the impressionist movement and the great changes that took place in Degas’ time.
• Know the characteristics of the Impressionist movement and its most important figures.
• Discover the life and work of Edgar Degas and analyze some of his most emblematic works.

Who should take this course?

This course is for all those who have an interest in history and art history.

Is particularly suitable to:

• Students and teachers of arts and art history;
• Historians and art historians;
• Tour guides and museum guides.

Course structure

1. Paris at the time of Degas

• Paris (1834-1917) – Keyword: Progress
• A changing city: Transformations in Paris
• Reaching audiences: The salons and exhibitions

2 – Impressionism

• The Impressionist movement
• Leading artists
• Features
• Impressionism and its relation with the technical advances: photography and the paint tube.

3. Edgar Degas

• Life
• Work
• Ballerinas
• Portraits and families
• The toilette
• Horses
• Other themes

4. Detailed analysis of one of the best-known works of Degas: The dance class.