Artwork
After the Bath (Large Version)
After the Bath (Large Version) is a print by the Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
After the Bath (Large Version) is a print by Edgar Degas, depicting a woman drying herself after a bath with a maid's assistance.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a woman bending forward to dry her neck, while a maid holds a towel behind her, set in a dimly lit room with the figures in close proximity.
Technique & Style
Degas employed an experimental technique, using transfer paper to alter the image's cropping and scale across multiple prints, resulting in a grainy texture, particularly in tonal areas like the woman's back.
History & Provenance
The image was revised over several prints spanning two years, showcasing Degas's exploration of lithography's boundaries.
Artist & collection
Artist
Born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas on 19 July 1834 in Paris, Edgar Degas came from an affluent banking family with aristocratic roots and spent his childhood among the cultivated circles of the French capital.
After the Bath (La sortie du bain (Grand planche))
After the Bath (La sortie du bain (Petite planche))
After the Bath III
Sur le lit (On the Bed)
Nude Woman Standing, Drying Herself
Femme nue passant sa chemise (Nude Woman Taking Off Her Chemise)
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Nude Woman Standing, Drying Herself (Femme nue debout, a sa toilette)
After the Bath: Woman Drying Herself
Le repos du modèle (4e planche) (The Model's Rest) (fourth plate)