Bathers
The Met
Artist: Paul Cézanne(French, Aix-en-Provence 1839–1906 Aix-en-Provence)
Date: 1874–75
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 15 x 18 1/8 in. (38.1 x 46 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Joan Whitney Payson, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Nude figures bathing and resting in a lush green landscape with a body of water
Detailed Description
A group of six nude figures is depicted in an outdoor landscape with broad, visible brushstrokes. The upper portion of the canvas features a light blue sky with scattered white clouds. Tall, dark green trees with lighter green, dappled foliage frame the scene, with a particularly prominent tree trunk on the left and several slender, cypress-like trees on the right. A body of water, rendered in light blue and white, occupies the lower right and central areas of the composition. On the far left, a figure reclines on their back on a patch of green grass, their head turned to the left, with light-colored hair. To their right, a standing figure with reddish-brown hair raises their right arm, looking towards the right. Behind them, a large, light-colored, almost abstract form, possibly a rock or draped cloth, rises. Further right and slightly behind, another figure stands with both arms raised above their head, their back mostly to the viewer, with dark hair. In the center foreground, a figure crouches on a small, grassy bank, facing right, with light hair. To the right of this crouching figure, a standing figure with dark hair is partially submerged in the water, facing away from the viewer. On the far right, a sixth figure wades into the water from the bank, facing left, also with dark hair. The ground consists of patches of earthy brown and bright green grass, leading to the water's edge. The overall color scheme is dominated by blues, greens, and warm, muted skin tones.
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