1893
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Nude Woman Drying Herself is a 1893 oil by Edgar Degas, a Impressionism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This painting depicts a woman standing in a room, drying herself with a towel. The room's walls and floor are visible behind her, with a window on the left side. The woman is the main focus of the painting, and her pose and expression suggest a sense of intimacy and vulnerability. The artist's use of oil paint creates a soft, warm glow that adds to the overall sense of calm in the scene. The painting's quiet, domestic scene invites the viewer to reflect on the beauty of everyday moments. To learn more about the artist's techniques, explore the art of glazing.
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.
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