When is an Impressionist not an Impressionist? When he’s Edgar Degas! Degas showed his work with Cassatt, Monet, and Renoir, but never accepted the “Impressionist” label. Why not? Young viewers will learn the reasons from an animated Degas himself, as they watch the story of his life and artistic career.

Originally released by Getting to Know, 2010. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 14, 2019.