The Bathers (Large Plate)

1896-1897

Paul Cezanne

Associated Names
Paul Cezanne

Artist, French, 1839 - 1906

This is a drawing of a scene with nude figures in a landscape. The composition shows human forms in a natural setting with trees and large rock formations or hills in the background. The figures are depicted engaging with their environment, with two standing and one reclining on the ground. The background features a mountainous landscape under a clouded sky, framing the figures. The style is sketch-like, with visible pencil strokes creating movement and fluidity within the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 41.5 x 51.5 cm (16 5/16 x 20 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 48.1 x 63 cm (18 15/16 x 24 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2771

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1946

  • Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, Cayuga Museum of History and Art, Auburn, NY, 1946, no cat.

1972

  • Lithography in the 19th Century: Selections from the National Gallery of Art, Rosenwald Collection, New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, 1972-1973, no. 4.

Wikidata ID

Q64960945

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