Degas 1880 expo

 

 

Impressionism, a historical reconstruction:

Edgar Degas

(1834-1917)

At the 5th impressionist exposition in 1880

an impression of his exhibited art-works

 

Which art-works did Degas exhibit in 1880?
On this page you will find an accounted impression of the about 20 art-works that were shown by Edgar Degas at the 5th ‘impressionist’ exposition in 1880 (catalogue numbers: 33-44+hc3). Probably he showed 7 pastels and 8 etchings. See the clarification at the bottom of this page and the link for an account. I render the pictures by form and in thematical order. Note: If you double click on the first pictures and then click on full screen, you can create a slideshow. On a smartphone or laptop you can also zoom in. Enjoy!

 

Probably not exhibited:
No. 33 and 34 probably weren’t exhibited. No.34 would be exhibited the next year.

 

Clarification:
On this page you find accounted suggestions for the about 20 art-works that were shown by Degas at the 5th ‘impressionist’ exposition in 1880 (catalogue numbers: 33-44+hc3). You will also find pictures of the no. 33 + 34, works that weren’t exhibited. You will also find suggestions for the numbers 35 + 36 + 37, works that maybe weren’t exhibited. Some catalogue numbers contained more than 1 art-work. I assume that no. 42 and 43 both contained 2 drawings / pastels. I assume that no.44 (Eaux-fortes. Essais et états de planches) contained 4 studies and states of 2 different plates so in total 8 etchings. I render to compare 4 additional drawings and pastels. Probably Degas also showed 3 works that were not in the catalogue (=hc), probably 1 oil (hc1), 1 pastel + tempera (hc2) and 1 pastel (hc3). Sometimes the identification of a picture is ‘uncertain’, see.  See link for an account. See also a thematical overview of his exhibited art-works. For explanation of the subscriptions, see. See for the used sources at the bottom of the main page about Edgar Degas.

 

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