Bathers

1944

Alexander Calder

Associated Names
Alexander Calder

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

This is a drawing of various figures in a natural setting. The scene is composed of nine figures in different positions along an abstract shoreline. One figure is partially submerged in the water, with waves indicated by simple, wavy lines. Another figure under a bare tree appears to hold a piece of clothing. The rest of the figures are scattered across the ground. The scene is drawn with clean, flowing contours, lacking in details or shading, giving it a minimalist and somewhat abstract appearance.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Klaus and Dolly Perls, New York; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1997

  • Alexander Calder: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997, no. 21.

Bibliography

1997

  • Alexander Calder: The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997: no. 21.

Inscriptions

lower right: Calder '44

Wikidata ID

Q64534123

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