1920
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bacchantes is a 1920 ink by Arthur Bowen Davies, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows three women, possibly nymphs, dancing and playing instruments in a forest. They are nude, with their bodies turned in different directions. The woman on the left is holding a tambourine and has flowers in her hair. The woman in the middle is playing a flute, and the woman on the right is holding a panpipe. There is a leopard or panther lying on the ground in front of them. The painting is done in black and white, with bold lines and expressive brushstrokes. The style is reminiscent of ancient Greek art, with a focus on natural forms and movement. The painting is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Arthur Bowen Davies (September 26, 1862 – October 24, 1928) was an avant-garde American artist and influential advocate of modern art in the United States c. 1910–1928.
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