Edgar Degas (19 July 1834 - 27 September 1917)

Edgar Degas' personal wealth gave him freedom to devote himself to art. he shunned formal training, preferring to study the Renaissance through frequent trips to Italy and - on his own doorstep - copying in the Louvre. There in 1862, he and Manet met in front of a Velazquez. Degas, who never ceased investigating every technical aspect of painting and drawing, had spent three years on the basics of light and color. Manet may . Degas exhibited with thme righ from the start in 1874, although he never wholly accepted their doctrines or techniques for himself. He only signed his works when he sold or exhibited them, thus controlling their number and value in the marketplace.

His subjects come from his own background, the high-born fraternity of the racecourse and opera house; ballet rehearsals attended as a privileged visitor; and the nudes seemingly observed, as he said himself, 'through the keyhole'. Degas was also captivated by Japanese prints, which inspired him to experiment with oblique and unusual perspectives.

Unfortunately, Degas' caustic wit lost him many friends and he came to a solitary old age. yet his biggest problem was always his failing eyesight. Perhaps that was why he took up photography at the age of 61, the cameral being effectively a new pair of eyes. His expert venture into pastels was another attempt to work around the problem. But his last resort was to make small wax sculptures of dancers and horses: '...one sees no longer except in memory.' He died in 1917 in Paris.

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THE REPRODUCTION PROCESS – THE DIFFERENT STAGES

(This is painting process is applied to the regular canvas art as well - not just famous reproductions.)

STAGE 1: the sketch
It is very important to stick to the original procedure of the real painter. We try to reproduce the painting in a way that is identical to what the master himself would have done. First we sketch the contours before we start painting. Here we often use a diamond pattern or other specialised tools to ensure that the dimensions and distances of the reproductions are accurate. Over these contours that make up the painting's basis the different layers of paint are applied later.

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STAGE 2: the first layer of paint
Now the first layer of paint is applied roughly. The contrast between the final result and the current stage of the painting is very large.

STAGE 3: the main outlines
Slowly the picture is becoming clear, you can see the progression. After each new layer the painter has to wait until the paint is nearly dry before he can continue.

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STAGE 4: applying the details
The final result is becoming clearly visible. The master painter who is supervising the artist will now evaluate the painting professionally, possibly steering the painter and providing advice.

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STAGE 5: final inspection
Once the finishing touch has been applied and the quality inspection by the master painter carried out, the work is finished. At this point in time, the photographs are made to be sent to you for approval. At this point the painting can still be altered. Adjustments, if any, will be applied at no extra cost. Photographs are made of the improvements and sent to yo by e-mail. Only when you are truly satisfied with the work and have given your formal approval we will send the painting to you by courier.

HOW MUCH TIME DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE A REPRODUCTION?
Approximately 1 to 2 weeks. It depends on the size, style and complexity (for instance whether it has many people depicted on it) of the painting.

CAN I KEEP UP WITH THE PAINTING PROCESS?
Yes, simply email us and we will give you a report.

DO WE MAKE THE WORK LOOK OLD?
Every painting needs a different approach. We do not apply an imitation crackle effect. Apart from it being too much of an effort it could give the impression as if we are working on forgeries. Neither the canvas stretcher, canvas nor frame are made to look old. We want to be continuously on our guard to make sure we are not producing skilled forgeries.

DO WE FORGE THE MASTER’S SIGNATURE ON THE WORK OF ART?
No. Your copy will be identical to the original apart from two main aspects. It will not have a forged signature of the original master. Although beautiful and true to the original, our works cannot and may not be forgeries! In addition, the size of the work must always differ slightly from the original. Although you probably have your own preferences with respect to size, approximately 1 inch will be added should you require a painting in the original size.

Portrait Process
All our portraits are hand painted by professional artists with at least 10 years of professional experience. Our portraits are painted using the highest quality oil paints on durable artist canvases.

Below is an example of a wedding portrait step by step.

Remember: We need only a 20% deposit to start; when finished we will send you images like you see below to check and confirm for yourself. If you are not 100% happy we amend the portrait until it is exactly how you like it.

1) First Sketch
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2) The Filler and Priming
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3) Texture and Details
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4) The Fine Details
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