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Q: When was this painted?

Degas painted this in 1880, during his period of experimenting with bather subjects.

Q: Is this typical of Degas?

Degas painted many bather scenes, though his ballet works are more famous. Both subjects explored the female figure.

Q: How do Degas's bathers differ from earlier nudes?

Degas depicted bathers in natural, unglamorous poses rather than classical idealized positions. He said he wanted to show women "as if you looked through a keyhole," capturing private, unguarded moments.

Edgar Degas painted this women bathers resting on grass in this work from 1880. The scene shows his interest in the nude figure in natural poses, away from formal studio settings.

Degas created many bathing scenes, though he's best known for his ballet paintings. This work shows a different side of his art.

Degas painted this in 1880, during his period of experimenting with bather subjects.

Degas painted many bather scenes, though his ballet works are more famous. Both subjects explored the female figure.

Degas depicted bathers in natural, unglamorous poses rather than classical idealized positions. He said he wanted to show women "as if you looked through a keyhole," capturing private, unguarded moments.

Bathers on the grass

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