why did edgar degas paint so many ballerinas
Best Answer: It was during the 1870's that Degas acquired his enduring reputation as a painter of dancers. The reasons for his interest in dance were numerous and diverse but certainly stem from his life-long enthusiasm for music and the opera. am a presenter for our Elementary School's Art Smarts Program. Just last year we presented Edgar Degas. Edgar Degas began painting ballerinas because he loved ballet, and because he loved the artistry and power of movement. For similar reasons he also painted many beautiful pictures of racehorses.