Bathers
1905
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1905
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bathers is a 1905 graphite by Samuel Halpert, held at National Gallery of Art.
This 1905 watercolor shows three women lounging on a rocky shore. One sits with her back to us, knees drawn up. Another lies flat, arms behind her head. The third stands near the water, arms crossed. Halpert used loose brushstrokes to capture sunlight on skin and fabric. He left some areas barely colored, letting the paper show through. The scene feels casual, like a quick snapshot of a summer day. Look up Halpert, Samuel for more works like this.
