Copy painting on canvas of the artwork
Young Woman Dressing Herself (Degas)

This work, “Young Woman Dressing Herself”, is a pastel that places the female nude in a natural setting, a rarity for Degas who preferred interiors. A woman, seen from the back, covers her shoulders with a white cloth. Her body is solid, sculptural, and the light caresses her form. The surrounding landscape is treated with touches of green and yellow, creating a soft and bucolic atmosphere. The woman’s gesture is simple, natural, far from academic poses. Degas continues here his exploration of the unadorned female body, showing it in an intimacy that seems freer and more serene here than usual.