After a Bath. Woman Drying the Back of her Neck.
1895 Musée d'Orsay
About this artwork
This artwork is a pastel drawing depicting a woman in a private, intimate moment of washing or drying herself. It is part of Degas' extensive series focusing on women bathing.
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Degas famously described these series of bathers as 'looking through a keyhole.' By capturing these private, unposed moments, he moved away from the idealized nude figures of traditional art to focus on the raw, authentic movements of everyday life.
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After a Bath. Woman Drying the Back of her Neck.
Edgar Degas, 1895
