Woman Getting out of the Bath
modeled probably ca. 1890 or later, cast 1920
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
16-3/4 x 7-1/4 x 6-5/8 in. (42.5 x 18.4 x 16.8 cm.)
Classification
Sculpture-Bronze
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H.O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H.O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession Number
29.100.383
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the intimate bronze sculpture *Woman Getting out of the*, Edgar Degas captures a fleeting moment of private vulnerability. Modeled around 1890 or later and cast in 1920 by the found A.-A. Hébrard et Cie, this16¾-inch figure depicts a woman rising from her bath, her body twisted in a natural, unposed gesture. The work exemplifies Degas's lifelong fascination with the female nude everyday settings, particularly bathing scenes, which he explored in paintings, pastels, and sculptures. Degas, a key figure in French Impressionism yet distinct for his realist precision and interest in movement, c...
About the Artist
Edgar Degas|A.-A. Hébrard et Cie · 1834–1917
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) stands as one of the most innovative artists of the nineteenth century, whose distinctive vision transformed how modern life could be depicted on canvas. Born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas in Paris to a wealthy banking family—his father French, his mother a Louisiana Creole from New Orleans—Degas received a classical education before abandoning law studies in 1855 to pursue ...