Artwork
Nude Woman with Towel, Standing
Nude Woman with Towel, Standing 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
Nude Woman with Towel, Standing is a print created by Edgar Degas in 1892, currently part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a female figure standing sideways, with her head turned forward and gaze directed downward. She is shown wrapped in a towel, capturing a moment of intimate, everyday life.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose, quick lines and varying tonal densities, the work conveys a sense of spontaneity, prioritizing the capture of movement and form over meticulous detail, reflective of Degas' emphasis on expressive draftsmanship.
Context
This piece aligns with the broader artistic shift of the late 19th century, where artists like Degas, associated with Impressionism and its successors, focused on modern life and the immediacy of the human form in everyday contexts.
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.
