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After the Bath Gm-14073101

Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917) Women can never forgive me; they hate me, they feel that I am disarming them. I show them without their coquetry.
--Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas often depicted women in awkward and inelegant poses, eliciting sharp criticism. His comment above makes clear that he was aware of this response to his work. An early practitioner of Realism, Degas captured women engaged in mundane tasks--laundresses ironing, prostitutes waiting for clients, and, most frequently, women bathing.

The intimate subject of this painting, a woman bathing in a private interior, is one that invites voyeurism. Degas depicted the woman lying on a divan, while her maid dries or combs her hair. With her back pushed to the extreme foreground of the images, she seems to hold the viewer at bay. Bracing herself with her left arm, the woman uncomfortably raises her left leg against the edge of the bathtub. Such unnatural poses have perplexed critics of Degas's time, as they do viewers today. Some see these poses as an attempt to depict human movement not in idealized forms, but in ordinary, private behavior. Others see such representations of women as misogynistic.



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High Quality Wood Framed Print using museum quality paper and archival inks with a mat for a contemporary look. Comes with Acrylite glazing and hanging hardware. These are made in USA or Europe depending upon your location.

Stretched Canvas is stretched over 1.25" thick pine bars and printed on heavy cotton/poly matte finish canvas. Comes with mounting brackets. These are made in USA or Europe depending upon your location.

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Our Note Cards are all printed on 100% cotton tree-free paper. This is the finest acid free archival art paper available made especially for us. All Cards include a recycled kraft envelope or premium FSC Ivory envelope in a protective sleeve individually hand wrapped for you.

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