Edgar Degas 16 Month 2012 Calendar. French painter Edgar Degas (born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas)is famous for his work in painting, sculpture, printmaking and drawing. He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism although he rejected the term, and preferred to be called a realist. A superb draughtsman, he is especially with the subject of the dance, and over half his works depict dancers. This fantastic square format 16 month calendar features his mastery in the depiction of movement in 12 full colour recreations from some of his most popular original paintings to take enthusiasts through 2012.