Edgar Degas
was a French Painter famous for his work in painting, sculpture, and drawing in soft pastel. His early study of classical art prefaced a body of mature works which convincingly placed the human figure in contemporary environments. He is regarded as one of the founders of impressionism.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt
was an American painter. She lived much of her adult life in France, where she befriended Edgar Degas and was introduced to the wonders of Soft Patel Painting through him. Cassatt specialized in painting the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children.
The versatility of this medium ensures that it finds patron in every generation since its invention.
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