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Edgar Degas
(19th Jul, 1834 - 27th Sep, 1917)
Après le bain; une femme s'essuyant le cou
Credit:
Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski
musée d'Orsay
http://www.musee-orsay.fr/
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Keywords:
sitting
raised arms (pose)
bathing (cleansing)
nude (female)
towel
bathtub
chair
interior scene
side-view
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About the artwork
Title:
Après le bain; une femme s'essuyant le cou
Periods:
19th century
20th century
contemporary period from 1789 until 1914
Techniques:
pastel
cardboard
Dimensions:
622 x 650
Inventory number:
RF4044-recto
Location:
musée d'Orsay
About the author(s)
Author:
Edgar Degas
Also known as:
Hilaire Germain Edgar de Gas
Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas
Born:
19th Jul, 1834
Dead:
27th Sep, 1917
Country:
France
See more about this author on Wikipedia:
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Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas
; 19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917) was a French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings. He is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers. He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, although he rejected the term, preferring to be called a realist. He was a superb draftsman, and particularly masterly…
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