Degas

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

Edgar Degas, born on this day in 1834. Learn about the artist and view a slideshow of his paintings and drawings in the Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: http://met.org/151GxBb

Featured Artwork of the Day: Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917) | Self-Portrait | ca. 1855–56 http://met.org/10Lv0VQ