Degas: Passion for Perfection
2018, English. Directed by David Bickerstaff.
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.
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- 29 April 2018
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- United Kingdom
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Degas: Passion for Perfection: quick answers
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Watch Michelangelo: Love and Death (2017), Canaletto & the Art of Venice (2017), David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts (2017), and Cézanne: Portraits of a Life (2018) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Degas: Passion for Perfection?
Next in the series: Rembrandt: From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (2018), Young Picasso (2019), and Van Gogh & Japan (2019).
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Degas: Passion for Perfection runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Degas: Passion for Perfection is streaming on Marquee TV in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Degas: Passion for Perfection?
If you liked Degas: Passion for Perfection, try The Art of the Steal, Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski, Come See Me in the Good Light.
Who directed Degas: Passion for Perfection?
Degas: Passion for Perfection (2018) was directed by David Bickerstaff.