Degas: Drawings and Sketchbooks

This selection of more than twenty drawings by Edgar Degas (1834–1917) from the Morgan's collections captures his dynamic and varied use of drawing and includes some of the most quintessential subjects depicted by the artist. From his earliest drawings of scenes from contemporary life and portrai... Read more

This selection of more than twenty drawings by Edgar Degas (1834–1917) from the Morgan’s collections captures his dynamic and varied use of drawing and includes some of the most quintessential subjects depicted by the artist. From his earliest drawings of scenes from contemporary life and portraits of himself, family members and friends, to his later intensive studies of dancers and performers, the Morgan’s collection is rich in examples of the artist’s use of drawing throughout his career.