In this pastel and another of 1885–86 (Musée d’Orsay, Paris) Degas explored the expressive potential of a bather doubled-up, snail-like, drying her foot. The blue, yellow, and green harmonies in the two works are typical of many of his bather pastels, but the hues here are more high-keyed.

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My own eye for composition is very heavily influenced by degas. The fascination with figures facing away is one we share. Similarly find interesting the meaning in the mundane. Love Degas.