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Tag Archives: Edgar Degas

Happy Birthday Edgar Degas!

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Jul

19

Edgar Degas was born on July 19, 1834 in Paris, France to a wealthy family, his mother, Celestine Musson de Gas, and his father, Augustin de Gas, a banker. Degas took painting very seriously at a young age and by 18 had turned a room in his house into his painting room.

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Happy Birthday Mary Cassatt!

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May

23

Mary Cassatt was born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, which is now part of Pittsburgh, on May 22, 1844.

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