Shallow
1913
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1913
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Shallow is a 1913 by Anders Zorn, depicting bathing, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
A woman holds a fishing net over her shoulder near calm water. Zorn painted this in 1913, using quick brushstrokes to show light on her dress and skin. Her pose feels natural, like she just walked out of a Swedish summer day. Zorn knew how light works. He captured the cool blue of shade and warm yellow of sun in one glance. This wasn’t a careful study—he painted outdoors, fast, to keep the moment alive. See it next door at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
