Painting reproduction handmade of the artwork
Woman Drying Herself - After the bath (Degas)

In this square work, “Woman Drying Herself after the bath”, Degas presents us with another of his bathing scenes. A nude woman, seen from the back, is seated in a chair and drying her neck and shoulders with a towel. A tub is placed next to her. The composition is dense, filling almost the entire space. The light seems to come from the left, illuminating the model’s back. The pastel technique is particularly rich, with touches of various colors that create a vibrant and almost abstract background. It is a masterful study of form, light, and texture, transforming a mundane scene into a work of great visual power.