The materials in the painting have been the subject of extensive technical analysis. The space is defined by the vertical and diagonal lines where the floor and walls meet. The other arm holds onto the chair for support. One hand dries her neck with a towel, presumably after the woman exited the tin bath in the corner of the room. Her body is arched and slightly twisted, creating a tension in her back, accentuated by the deep line of her backbone. The work depicts a woman sitting on white towels spread over a wicker chair, with her back to the viewer. The heavily worked pastel creates deep textures and blurred contours, emphasizing the figure's movement. Degas applied numerous pastel layers in After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself, making the woman appear somewhat translucent. His use of light may be attributable to his deteriorating eyesight. Artwork Įdgar Degas often used photographs and sketches as a preliminary step, studying the light and the composition for his paintings. ĭegas's nude works, including After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself, continue to spark controversy among art critics. Originally, Degas exhibited his works at Impressionist exhibitions in Paris, where he gained a loyal following. This work is one in a series of pastels and oils that Degas created depicting female nudes. Since 1959, it has been in the collection of the National Gallery, London.
Edgar Degas, After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself, 1890–95, National Gallery, LondonĪfter the Bath, Woman Drying Herself is a pastel drawing by Edgar Degas, made between 18.
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