DEGAS, Edgar: The Tub

The Tub Edgar Degas revolutionized how artists depicted the human figure by capturing intimate, often unguarded moments of daily life, and this work exemplifies his fascination with the private world of bathing. The unusual vantage point—looking down at the figure from above—creates a sense of voyeuristic immediacy that challenged Victorian sensibilities and influenced modern art's approach to composition and perspective. Degas's innovative use of pastel and his interest in unconventional angles made scenes of toilette among his most daring and celebrated subjects.