2008 EXAM PAPER ART HISTORY AND APPRECIATION OF ART – LEAVING CERT

Q 13. His unique style & choice of subject matter set Edgar Degas (1834- 1917) apart from other artists of the 19th century. Discuss this statement with detailed reference to any one of his works andCompare briefly your chosen work by Degas with a named painting by another 19th century artist. Illustrate your answer.

Edgar Degas, “Miss La La” at the Cirque Fernando 1879

How does this painting compare to any performance you might have seen, for example at the circus, film, street artists and the theatre? Why were so many artists attracted to the circus and so few to sporting events?Do you agree that Degas was described as an abstract artist using the human figure to project form, colour and movement.

Which view point was this work taken from? Describe the medium used in Degas works?

Which do you prefer and why?

 

Monet: Water Lily Pond What is the main theme and inspiration in this painting?Describe the colours and his use of light?How does this influence the painting?

Compare and Contrast these paintingsDescribe the atmosphere in both these paintings?

In terms of subject, colour, and techniques.

Monet – Water Lily PondDegas – Miss La La at the cirque Fernando

Degas Mood BoardDescribe the mood you might find in a Degas painting through visuals, illustrations, colours he would have used. How he might have created this atmosphere.

Example: harmoniousemotional connection, timeless, craft and elegance combined, all over patterns and placement prints, atmospheric and decorative, vintage and antique elements, abundance of contrasting textilesvisuals: Degas, floral, lace, Japanese antiques, gilt frames, Venice