The Bathers (Small Plate)

1897

Paul Cezanne

Associated Names
Paul Cezanne

Artist, French, 1839 - 1906

This is a painting of nude figures in a natural landscape. The scene depicts several figures in various poses, some standing and some sitting or crouching, set against a backdrop of trees and greenery. The figures are outlined with bold lines, and the use of color is soft, with earthy tones that emphasize the natural setting. The style of the painting is characterized by its simplified forms and emphasis on the overall harmony of the composition. This is in the style of Paul Cézanne, featuring similar themes and techniques commonly found in his work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on China paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.6 x 29.1 cm (9 5/16 x 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.16.16

  • Series Title

    L'Album d'estampes originales de la Galerie Vollard

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1953

  • The Collector's Taste, Andrew Dickinson White Art Museum, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1953-1954.

1962

  • Color in Prints: an Exhibition of European and American Color Prints from 1500 to the Present, Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, 1962-1963, no. 68.

1985

  • Figure Prints from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985-1986, no cat.

2000

  • Prints Abound: Paris in the 1890s, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000-2001, no. 39, as Les Baigneurs (The Bathers), from Album d'estampes originales de la Galerie Vollard.

Bibliography

2000

  • Prints Abound: Paris in the 1890s. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2000-2001: no. 39.

Wikidata ID

Q65363894

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