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| Woman Getting out of Her Bath, c. 1876-1877 Edgar Degas French, 1834-1917 Pastel over monotype on laid paper 6-11/16 x 8-11/16 in. (17 x 22 cm) Norton Simon Art Foundation M.1978.26.P © Norton Simon Art Foundation Not on View The theme of bathing women, a constant in Degas’s oeuvre, is almost always identified with the world of the prostitute. This enchanting monotype, however, provides clues to the contrary. The woman leaving the bath, for example, is assisted by a maid. Although the woman is unclothed, her position facing away from the viewer suggests a modesty that is absent from Degas’s unambiguous brothel scenes. The crammed but carefully arranged interior is appointed with furnishings indicative of an inhabitant of a higher social class, and the light coming from the window indicates daytime rather than the shadows of night. View Provenance |
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