A Bather (Echo)
The Met
Artist: Jean-Jacques Henner(French, Bernwiller 1829–1905 Paris)
Date: 1881
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 38 1/8 x 27 3/4 in. (96.8 x 70.5 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Bequest of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, 1887
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Nude figure with reddish hair reclines on a dark bank by water, dark trees, pale sky
Detailed Description
A nude figure reclines on a dark bank beside a body of water. The figure is positioned in the lower-left to central area of the vertical composition, seen from behind with its head turned slightly to the left. Its skin is rendered in light, warm tones, contrasting with the darker surroundings. Reddish-brown hair falls over its shoulders. The body is angled, with the left arm extended forward and the right arm bent. Dense, dark foliage or trees are to the left and behind the figure, filling the left side of the composition with deep greens and browns. A horizontal band of water stretches across the middle ground, reflecting a muted light. Beyond the water, the landscape appears as a dark, indistinct band of trees or hills. The upper right portion of the composition features a large area of pale, hazy sky or distant light, rendered in soft greens and off-whites, providing a strong contrast to the dark foreground and middle ground. The overall palette is subdued, dominated by earthy tones and a soft, diffused light.
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