"The Tub" by Edgar Degas

The paper is about Edgar Degas pastel drawing "The Tub." A little short, but imformative John Remo September 25, 1996 Edgar Degas The Tub         The first time I ever saw the pastel drawing of Edgar Degas The Tub my initial reaction was nothing more then a sigh. But that interpretation of this work of art changed drastically after reading more about Mr. Degas life, reasons for his works, and the way he worked.         He was able to …

…reasons that most of his female models were mostly prostitutes.                  To conclude Edgar Degas life as an artist, which involved drawing, painting, lithographs, and sculpting proved to be an exemplary one. His verbal wit has also been quoted though out literature, with it's often misogynistic and malicious meanings. One such quotation referring to art is: "Art isn't something you marry, it's something you rape." Mr. Degas art is something that everyone can, and should experience.