Description
The work "Breakfast after the bathroom" (1894) by Edgar Degas is erected as a notable example of the artist's ability to capture the intimacy of everyday life. Degas, known mainly for his representations of dancers and scenes of urban life, in this piece he opens a window to the private world of a woman in a moment of transition between the intimacy of the bathroom and the breakfast ritual. Here, the viewer is invited to be a voyeur of a private moment, a typical feature of Degas's naturalist style.
In the composition, the central figure of women dominates space. She is standing in front of a table full of elements that suggest a simple breakfast, a fruit and a slice of bread that reveal the daily life of the scene. His position is relaxed, as if the moment were frozen in time. The woman, naked, reflects the vulnerability and freshness of the moment, and at the same time, the solidity of the treatment that you apply to her figure. Through a technical mastery, Degas uses soft transitions of light and shadow, as well as a subtle color management, which evokes a sense of intimacy in the representation of its skin.
The use of color in paint is worthy of attention. Degas, with its subtle palette, creates an atmosphere that evokes the warmth of morning light that enters through the window. The terrible tones and the nuances of the skin of the female figure contrast with the brilliant surface of the table, emphasizing the tenderness of the moment. This color application is not only an aesthetic detail; It also serves to transport ourselves to the atmosphere of the scene, with the colors that seem to vibrate with daylight.
As for the composition, you can see how Degas applies its characteristic approach to the perspective. The human figure is represented with an almost diagonal vision, which gives dynamism to the painting. The table, with its objects, in addition to providing a visual counterweight, becomes an element that invites the viewer to explore the geometry of the space. The interior representation, with the visible window in the background, provides a connection between the outside world and the privacy of the home, underlining the merger between the private and the public, a recurring theme in the work of Degas.
The interest that awakens this painting also leads to reflect on the artistic context of the moment. Degas was an active member of the impressionist movement, although his approach moved away from purist impressionism by focusing on form and structure. In "breakfast after bathing", you can recognize a link with its fascination with the capture of light and its way of interpreting the reality that surrounded it. Solo indoor women is a common theme in their work, also being a reminder of the contemporaneity of female experiences at the end of the 19th century.
Throughout his career, Degas challenged conventions, using his talent to surprise and dazzle. This painting It is a testimony of his unique gaze and his ability to transform the everyday into art. Through "breakfast after the bathroom", the viewer not only observes a simple moment of a woman after her bath master As Degas could achieve.
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