Degas and Cassatt

Edgar Degas was a French artist famous for his pastel oil paintings of mostly women and ballerinas. He is a founder of impressionism, but he didn’t like to be called an impressionist painter. This graphic novel tells the story of his relationship with painter Mary Cassatt. They had similar tastes and views on art. They were both single, independent, and never married. This graphic novel depicts Degas as a pretty unusual and grumpy character, which he was.

Art is very beautiful. Illustrations are impressionistic and look like Degas’s oil paintings.

The plot can be slow sometimes, but I think those who appreciate art will like this look at Degas’s life.

 

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Details:

• author: Salva Rubio and art by Efa
• full title:  Degas and Cassatt The Dance of Solitude
  
• genre: graphic novel, nonfiction
  
• topics: #art, #impressionism, #painter
  
• publisher: Europe Comics
  
• publish date: 15 Dec 2021
  
• pages: 96
  
  

My Rating of the Book:

• content: 💙💙💙💙💙
• illustrations: 💙💙💙💙💙

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