Degas Decoded: The Work of a Grumpy Genius

Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Edgar Degas, where brilliance and misanthropy collide. This virtual tour takes you backstage in Belle Époque Paris to witness Degas’ revolutionary techniques up close, as if peering over the shoulder of the master himself. Unravel the complexities of an artistic giant who helped birth Impressionism while keeping the world at arm’s length.

Presented by Docents Harry Chancey and Sandra Stephan

Art in the Afternoon is a four-part lecture series presented by Muscarelle Docents. Join us Wednesdays in October at the Williamsburg Library (downtown branch) for these illuminated art history presentations.

EDGAR DEGAS (French 1834 – 1917) | Portrait of a young woman, facing left, c. 1888 | Monotype printed in black on white laid paper | Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment | 2021.157