Bathers
1892
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1892
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting shows three women by a river. One stands in the water. Two sit on the shore. A boat floats behind them. Cezanne painted this over and over. He liked how light plays on bodies and water. His brushstrokes are thick and uneven. That’s called impasto—it makes the scene feel rough and real. Try looking up Paul Cezanne next.
