1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Bather Standing is a 1899 by Henri Fantin-Latour, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a woman’s back and side, standing in a dim space. Her skin is barely visible, just a faint outline against the dark background. The brushstrokes are rough and uneven, blending into soft shadows. The artist left most of her face hidden, focusing on the play of light and dark. This style was common in Impressionism, where quick brushstrokes and mood mattered more than detail. Look up Impressionism next to see how this painting fits into the movement.
Ignace Henri Jean Theodore Fantin-Latour (French pronunciation: ; 14 January 1836 – 25 August 1904) was a French painter and lithographer best known for his flower paintings and group portraits of Parisian artists and writers.
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