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The Bath

Charles Hasslewood Shannon

1905

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Modern Nude

Dominant colour

The Bath is a 1905 by Charles Hasslewood Shannon, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Charles Hasslewood Shannon
When & what style?: 1905
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two women in a dim, shadowy space. One stands, bent over a basin, her body half-hidden in the dark. The other sits on the floor, her head resting on her arm. The lines are loose and quick, like hurried strokes—no smooth shapes here, just rough edges and deep shadows. The standing woman’s posture looks tired, her fingers gripping the basin’s edge. The artist left out details, focusing on big shapes and dark-light contrasts instead. This style is called *chiaroscuro*—look it up next.