Leaving the Bath 1879 - 1880

aquatint, print, drypoint

aquatint

pencil drawn

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

charcoal art

pencil drawing

france

pencil work

watercolour illustration

drypoint

watercolor

Edgar Degas's "Leaving the Bath" (1879-1880) is a striking monotype, a unique print made by transferring ink from a plate to paper. The composition focuses on a female figure, partially obscured by a drapery, as she exits a bath, emphasizing the fleeting moment. Degas was known for his depictions of dancers and women in intimate settings, and "Leaving the Bath" is a testament to his skill in capturing the human form with an effortless, yet elegant, realism.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Edgar Degas's fascination with the human figure led him to depict the female bather for almost thirty years. "The nude has always been portrayed in postures that presuppose an audience," he once said. "But my women are simple, straightforward women, concerned with nothing beyond their physical existence.... It's as though one were peeping through a keyhole."