1896
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Bathers (Large Plate) is a 1896 ink by Paul Cezanne, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a group of people, mostly men, standing or sitting in a landscape. They're all naked, and some are looking at each other. The scene is set in a natural environment with trees and hills in the background. The artist has used simple lines and shapes to create the figures and the landscape. One interesting detail is the way the artist has used different shades of gray to create depth and texture in the painting. This gives the image a sense of volume and makes the figures stand out from the background. If you like this style of painting, you might also want to look up the work of Cezanne, Paul.
Paul Cézanne was born on January 19, 1839, in Aix-en-Provence, the son of a hatter turned wealthy banker.
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