The term 'PRIMA BALLERINA ARTIST' refers to two artists, Edgar Degas and Edgard Degas. Edgar Degas was a French Impressionist painter and sculptor who is best known for his paintings of ballet dancers. He was born in 1834 and died in 1917. Edgard Degas was a French composer and conductor who was born in 1837 and died in 1918. He composed works for the stage, including ballets, operas, and symphonies. Both artists were influential in their respective fields and are remembered for their contributions to the world of art and music.