Painting reproduction on canvas of the artwork
After the Bath, Nude Woman Wiping her Nape (Degas)

This square work is an explosion of warm colors and textures. Edgar Degas presents us with a nude woman from the back, in an intimate gesture, wiping the nape of her neck with a white towel. The composition is bold, with planes of bright colors—yellow, orange, blue—that structure the space in an almost abstract way. The background wall is a patchwork of vibrant patterns, typical of Degas’s experiments during this period. The woman’s body is sculpted by light and color, her soft forms contrasting with the energy of the decor. The artist does not seek photographic realism but an emotional and sensory truth. It is a private scene, transformed by Degas’s genius into a symphony of pure colors, capturing the raw beauty of a daily moment. The original is housed at the Musée d’Orsay.