Bathers was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1844.

Where can I see Bathers?

Bathers is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Bathers?

Bathers is associated with Romanticism.

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Museum-quality prints of Bathers are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Bathers

Honoré Daumier , 1844

Bathers is a chalk drawing by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:in later hand, lower left verso in graphite: KK 1046 (upside down)

About this work

Overview

Bathers is a 1844 drawing by Honoré Daumier, executed in black chalk on green laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a group of nude figures in a candid arrangement, unidealized and direct. This representation of the human form reflects Daumier's practice of observing and rendering contemporary life.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed black chalk on green laid paper to create the work, a medium that suited his expressive and observational style.

Context

Created during a period of political upheaval and class tensions in France, the drawing is consistent with Daumier's broader oeuvre, which often critiqued authority and reflected his republican democratic views.

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Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier (French: ; 26 February 1808 – 10 or 11 February 1879) was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the…