Painter and sculptor, 1834 to 1917
Edgar Degas
Degas drew dancers more than anything else, and the Thyssen has one of the best of his pastels of them.
- Born
- 1834, Paris, France
- Died
- 1917, Paris, France
- Movement
- Impressionism
- In Madrid
- 1 work in 1 museum
Where to see Edgar Degas in Madrid
Each work with the museum it hangs in. Museums move and lend their works, so check before a special journey.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum1 work
Swaying Dancer
1877 to 1879
A dancer in a green tutu bends forward in mid-movement, seen from above, with others waiting in the wings behind her.
The life of Edgar Degas
Degas was born in Paris in 1834 into a banking family and trained as a painter of history in the manner of Ingres, whom he revered. He showed in seven of the eight Impressionist exhibitions and disliked the name. He did not paint landscapes out of doors. He painted modern Paris indoors: the ballet, the racecourse, the café, women washing.
He was the finest draughtsman of the group and its sharpest tongue. As his eyesight failed he turned to pastel and to modelling in wax. He died in Paris in 1917.
What to know
- A pastel, like most of his late dancers
- Born
- 19 July 1834, Paris, France
- Died
- 27 September 1917, Paris, France
Edgar Degas: common questions
- Where can you see Edgar Degas in Madrid?
- At the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum: Swaying Dancer. Museums move and lend their works, so check before a special journey.
- What is Edgar Degas's most famous work in Madrid?
- Swaying Dancer, of 1877 to 1879, at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. A dancer in a green tutu bends forward in mid-movement, seen from above, with others waiting in the wings behind her.
- When and where was Edgar Degas born?
- On 19 July 1834, at Paris, France. Edgar Degas died on 27 September 1917, at Paris, France, aged about 83.
- What is Edgar Degas known for?
- A pastel, like most of his late dancers. Edgar Degas was a French painter and sculptor, of Impressionism.
Tickets and tours: Edgar Degas in Madrid
Things to do near the Thyssen
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 17Look over Madrid's rooftops from the Círculo de Bellas Artes300 m awayMonument, 45 to 90 minutes, ticket for the roof
- 1Spend a morning with Velázquez and Goya at the Prado350 m awayMuseum, 2.5 to 5 hours, ticket, free in the last two hours
- 14Find Goya and Zurbarán at the Real Academia de San Fernando550 m awayMuseum, 1 to 2 hours, ticket
- 12Walk the Gran Vía and stand at Kilometre Zero in the Puerta del Sol750 m awayWalk, 1 to 2 hours, free
Where to eat near the Thyssen
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Viva Madrid4.5Tavern, Barrio de las Letras400 m away
- Casa Alberto4.4Tavern, Barrio de las Letras500 m away
- Antigua Pastelería del Pozo4.5Pastry shop, Puerta del Sol550 m away
- Lhardy4.2Restaurant, Carrera de San Jerónimo550 m away
Hotels near the Thyssen
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- The Palace, Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Plaza de las Cortes100 m away
- Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid4.7Five-star hotel, Plaza de la Lealtad200 m away
- Gran Hotel Inglés4.7Five-star hotel, Barrio de las Letras400 m away
- The Principal Madrid4.5Five-star hotel, Gran Vía400 m away
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