Woman Drying Herself

Edgar Degas's Woman Drying Herself (c.1884–1886) is a pastel drawing that exemplifies his fascination with the female nude, part of his broader series of Nude paintings (nu). Created using canvas, Degas’s work captures an intimate moment of a woman drying herself after a bath, emphasizing the natural curvature and delicate texture of the human form. Though primarily a pastel, the piece reflects Degas’s impressionist style, with loose, expressive strokes that convey movement and realism. It exemplifies his skill in capturing candid, everyday scenes, and forms a notable part of his exploration of Impressionism in the depiction of female subjects.