Given the question: What key details about edgar degas can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: edgar degas -lrb- or ; ; born hilaire-germain-edgar de gas ; 19 july 1834 -- 27 september 1917 -rrb- was a french artist famous for his paintings , sculptures , prints , and drawings . he is especially identified with the subject of dance ; more than half of his works depict dancers . he is regarded as one of the founders of impressionism , although he rejected the term , preferring to be called a realist . he was a superb draftsman , and particularly masterly in depicting movement , as can be seen in his renditions of dancers , racecourse subjects and female nudes . his portraits are notable for their psychological complexity and for their portrayal of human isolation . at the beginning of his career , he wanted to be a history painter , a calling for which he was well prepared by his rigorous academic training and close study of classic art . in his early thirties , he changed course , and by bringing the traditional methods of a history painter to bear on contemporary subject matter , he became a classical painter of modern life .
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- imagesize is 285px- death place is paris , france- bgcolour is # 6495ed- signature is degas autograph.png- caption is self-portrait 1855 -lrb- '' degas au porte-fusain '' -rrb- ,- birth name is hilaire-germain-edgar de gas- death date is 27 september 1917- field is painting , sculpture , drawing- works is '' -rrb- '' woman with chrysanthemums '' -lrb- 1865 -rrb- '' the chanteuse de cafe '' -lrb- c. 1878 -rrb- '' at bellelli the milliner 's '' -lrb- 1882 -rrb- family '' -lrb- 1858 -- 1867- influenced is mary henri de toulouse-lautrec cassatt , jean-louis forain , walter sickert ,- birth date is 19 july 1834- name is edgar degas- movement is impressionism- nationality is french- image is edgar degas self portrait 1855.jpeg- birth place is paris , france