L'intime 1877 - 1878

"L'intime" is a monotype by Edgar Degas, created between 1877 and 1878. The print, held in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a delicate and intimate depiction of a nude figure, likely a woman, partially obscured by the soft, hazy lines and strokes of the medium. Degas's use of monotype, a technique where ink is applied directly to a plate and then transferred to paper, creates a unique, suggestive quality, blurring the lines between drawing and printmaking, and highlighting the fleeting nature of the moment. The print's soft, grainy texture, suggestive of a hazy, intimate atmosphere, is characteristic of Degas's later works, showcasing his growing interest in capturing the fleeting and intimate moments of human experience.