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Bather Sponging Her Knee

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SKU: TRG-PRINT-METM-333809 Category: Giclee Prints Tags: Bathing & Grooming, Figures, Nudes Artist: Degas, Edgar

Tags: Bathing & Grooming, Figures, Nudes

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In Bather Sponging Her Knee, Edgar Degas shows a seated woman from behind as she bends toward her knee. Blue-black contours give the body definition against the pale surrounding space, while the practical movement gathers the figure into a compact arrangement. The scene’s interest rests in her absorbed activity, turning a private routine into an observation of the body’s changing shape.

Made around 1883–84, the drawing combines charcoal, pastel and gray wash on paper. These materials allow firm definition and softer passages to work together, keeping the figure substantial without requiring a detailed narrative. The image’s intimacy comes from the absorbed activity rather than an exchange with the viewer. Degas finds a subject in the unremarkable moment, giving the practical act of washing enough visual interest to hold an attentive gaze.

Read our guide to giclée prints or browse the Edgar Degas collection.