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104 works across 4 institutions
New York holds 104 works by Edgar Degas across 4 institutions, including Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, and 2 other venues.
Degas is best known for his paintings and pastels of ballet dancers, racehorses, and café scenes — all set in the modern Paris he observed with an unflinching eye. More draughtsman than colourist, he was deeply influenced by Japanese prints and photography, and worked almost entirely in Paris throughout his long career.
Collections in this city
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York · 93 works on display
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive art museums — over two million objects spanning 5,000 years. The Impressionist and Post-Impressionist galleries, the European Paintings collection, and the American Wing are particular highlights.
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Museum of Modern Art
New York · 1 work on display
MoMA holds the world's finest collection of modern and contemporary art — Picasso, Matisse, Pollock, Warhol, Rothko — in a purpose-designed building in Midtown. The permanent collection galleries are extraordinary even without a temporary exhibition.
Brooklyn Museum
💎 Hidden GemNew York · 7 works on display
The Brooklyn Museum is the second-largest art museum in New York, with encyclopaedic collections from ancient Egypt to contemporary art. Less crowded than the Metropolitan and worth the short subway ride from Manhattan.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
New York · 3 works on display
The Guggenheim Museum is as much architecture as institution — Frank Lloyd Wright's spiralling rotunda is one of the great buildings of the 20th century, and the collection of modern and contemporary art is among the finest in the world.
About the artist
Edgar Degas
French · Impressionism · 1834–1917
Degas is best known for his paintings and pastels of ballet dancers, racehorses, and café scenes — all set in the modern Paris he observed with an unflinching eye. More draughtsman than colourist, he was deeply influenced by Japanese prints and photography, and worked almost entirely in Paris throughout his long career.
Key works
The Dance ClassL'AbsintheBallet Rehearsal on Stage
Frequently asked questions
How many Edgar Degas paintings are on display in New York?
Our current data shows 104 Edgar Degas paintings on display in New York, spread across the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, and 2 other venues. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in New York has the most Edgar Degas paintings?
Metropolitan Museum of Art holds the largest share, with 93 works by Edgar Degas in New York.
Where else can I see Edgar Degas's paintings?
Edgar Degas's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for Edgar Degas →
Planning your visit to New York
New York's major museums are spread across Manhattan — the Metropolitan Museum and Guggenheim are on the Upper East Side (4/5/6 subway), while MoMA is in Midtown and the Whitney is in the Meatpacking District. The Metropolitan suggests a donation rather than charging a fixed fee for New York State residents; out-of-state visitors pay the listed price. Allow a full day for the Met; the other collections are more manageable in a half-day.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.