Edgar Degas is famous for his paintings that capture the movement of people in an instant.
He debuted as a historical painter and initially painted works following the tradition of classical art, but gradually took the lives of people in big cities as his main subject.
Degas's unique skill is clearly revealed in his unique works that add psychological interpretation to the impression of a moment captured by chance.
He mainly dealt with ballerinas, racehorses, and circuses, and left behind many pastel paintings of ballerinas in particular.
He was a master of drawing that no one could imitate.