The Young Bather
The Met
Artist: Gustave Courbet(French, Ornans 1819–1877 La Tour-de-Peilz)
Date: 1866
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 51 1/4 x 38 1/4 in. (130.2 x 97.2 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Nude woman with reddish hair stands in a forest, reaching for a branch, feet in a stream
Detailed Description
A nude woman stands in a lush forest beside a stream. The woman, with fair skin and reddish-brown hair, is positioned slightly left of center, facing right with her body angled towards the viewer. Her hair is pulled up and held by her hands on top of her head. Her left arm extends high to the right, grasping a leafy tree branch, while her right arm is bent with her hand also near her head. Her gaze is directed downwards and to the right. She stands on the edge of a body of water, with her bare feet partially submerged in the stream. The water flows from the right side of the painting towards the lower center, creating small ripples and appearing to flow over a small drop in the middle ground. The background is filled with dense green foliage, with a large tree trunk visible directly behind the woman on the left. The lighting is soft, illuminating the woman's form against the darker greens and browns of the trees and earth.
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