How Do You Learn About Famous Pastel Drawing Artists?
Pastel drawings are not as much in vogue today as they were in the 18th and 19th century. But thanks to artists who used pigment powder in creating some of the most beautiful images in the world, the art was not lost. Take a look at these quick stories about pastel artworks and the lives of the few men (and a woman) who conjured lives and worlds with the tip of their pastel pens. • Edgar Degas. Member of the upper crust and highly-educated Frenchman Edgar Degas co-founded the group Impressionists and championed pastel artworks. The Woman Bathing in a Shallow Tub was one of his widely-criticized works, which was displayed alongside his other pastel portraits in the final Impressionist exhibit in 1886. But it remained a memorable and noteworthy piece of art for showcasing his unusual pastel drawing styles. He conveyed fresh angles and perspectives to his subjects. He left a mark mainly through his unique creation of images that always appeared to be in motion. Ballerinas, laundresses and
