Possible Clues:

• Beginning to draw, say, like French artist
• ''The Dancing Class'' creator
• Artist known for dance scenes
• French impressionist painter Edgar
• See 12-Across
• Impressionist painter best known for his paintings of ballet dancers
• Edgar --, French artist (1834-1917)
• Artist died, wise man on reflection
• Artist Edgar
• 'Le Foyer de la Danse' painter