Degas, (Hilaire-Germain-) Edgar (b. July 19, 1834, Paris, Fr.--d. Sept. ... Ballet Dancers . The art of Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas , b. Paris, July 19, 1834, d. Sept. 26, 1917, reflects a concern for the psychology of movement and expression and the harmony of line and continuity of contour. ... In the early 1870s the female ballet dancer became his favorite theme. ... c. 1872 (120 Kb); Oil on canvas, 36.5 x 55.9 cm (14 3/8 x 22"); Museum of Fine Arts, Boston . ... Race Horses . ...