Degas: the most brilliant master of line, noted for his psychology of movement and expression and the harmony of line and continuity of contour.

Degas combined a modern focus on the creation of unusual compositions and the rendering of movement with a traditional emphasis on skillful drawing.

Subjects that he frequently returned to include ballet dancers, horse races, women bathing, and portraits of friends and relatives.

Degas is usually associated with the Impressionists, but he stood somewhat apart from the other artists in this group.