Books with title The Life and Works of Degas

Although Degas is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, & shared a fondness for scenes from modern life, he did not share their enthisasm for light & color, preferring to concentrate on composition, drawing & form. His techniques were highly original, owing something to the current vogue for Japanese prints, giving a 'snapshot' effect, with figures ofen cropped off at the top or sides. This splendid book shows many of Degas' most famous works At the Races, in front of the Stand, is typical - seemingly casual, yet worked out to the last detail; the Dance Class, showing how he loved informal poses & an unusual viewwwpoint, & his matter-of-fact nudes, such as The Tub.

Sooner or later, in the course of almost any discussion about modern art, Paul Klee will be mentioned. A member of Germany's influential Bauhaus group, he was at the heart of European artistic & cultural experiment during the two world wars. Yet his work transcends simple classification. He constantly explored space line, & hue to create his own pictorial poetry & express his unique inner vision of the world. The totality of his experience & the plurality of nature were not only sources of inspiration but were combined in his paintings to create a completely new reality.