Appreciation Of The Sculpture Of Gian Lorenzo Bernini

Who was he to me? At started looking at Bernini’s work at the suggestion of a friend, and it became quite an exploration. I would describe his work a flamboyant, with its highly worked realistic style. I find the following extract from “The Art Story” useful to place his work in context: Bernini was also …
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The sculpture of Edgar Degas (1834–1917)

Who was he to me? I have been aware of, and appreciated, Degas’ work for quite a while. This is why I decided to start adding articles about particular artists. Along the way, in December 2017, I managed to get to the Degas: A Passion for Perfection exhibition, where I saw a bronze of the “little dancer” …
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