Baigneuses luttant (Bathers Wrestling)

c. 1896

Camille Pissarro

Associated Names
Camille Pissarro

Artist, French, born St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 1830 - 1903

This is a drawing of a group of figures in a natural setting. The image depicts several nude figures near a body of water. The figures are arranged in a composition, suggesting movement and interaction. The background is filled with foliage. The use of light and shadow, as well as the rendering of the figures’ forms, create a sense of vibrancy and life in the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.5 x 23.7 cm (7 5/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.1 x 29.6 cm (9 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1972.68.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 159, State iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65566334

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