Nov 18 2018
Exhibition on Screen: Degas

Exhibition on Screen: Degas

Presented by Arena Theater at Arena Theater

With exclusive access to view rare and diverse works, this film tells the fascinating story of Degas’ pursuit for perfection through both experimentation with new techniques and lessons learnt from studying the past masters.

Sometimes frustrated by his own failings, Degas was consumed by obsessive principles and failing eye sight but his determination to capture everyday life was evident in every mark he made. Never fully satisfied, many of Degas’ drawings and sculptures were kept in private during his lifetime but, now through close examination, they can be seen as some of the most beautifully detailed and expressive works in the modern era. Using written accounts by friends and commentators, and the narration of letters written by Degas himself, this film reveals a more complex truth behind one of the most influential French artists of the late 19th-century and serves as an exploration of the complex workings of Degas’ artistic mind.

“Art is not a matter of what you see, but what you make other people see.”
– Edgar Degas

Admission Info

Phone: 707 882-3272

Email: info@arenatheater.org

Dates & Times

2018/11/18 - 2018/11/18

Location Info

Arena Theater

214 Main Street, Point Arena, CA 95468