Male and Female Bathers
1860
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1860
gouache
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows two people standing knee-deep in calm water. The female figure faces forward with her arms at her sides. The male figure stands behind her, looking down at the water. The artist used soft watercolor washes to paint their skin and clothes. Grévin liked to paint people in peaceful, natural settings. He often used watercolor to create light, delicate effects. The way he layered the paint gives a soft, dreamy look to the scene. Try a work by the same artist: Grévin, Alfred.
