Drawn in Colour

The Burrell Collection in Glasgow houses more than twenty paintings, pastels, and drawings by Edgar Degas (18341917) that include his most recognisable motifs: ballet dancers, bathers, jockeys, and women at work. Together with a selection of the National Gallerys oils and pastels, they represent every stage of Degass career. The authors show how the immediacy of these works is enhanced by the artists energetic technique. These are not so much spontaneous sketches as daring experiments in form and color. Essays explore Degass innovative use of pastels; his career and the ongoing critical assessment of his art; and the life and milieu of his contemporary Sir William Burrell, the wealthy Scottish shipping magnate and philanthropist, for whom forming this impressive collection of Degass works was an unusual foray into contemporary art. Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition Schedule: National Gallery, London (09/20/17April 2018)