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Baigneuses

Camille Pissarro

1895

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Nude

Dominant colour

Baigneuses is a 1895 ink by Camille Pissarro, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Camille Pissarro
When & what style?: 1895 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows three women by a river or lake. Two stand in the water, their bodies turned slightly away, while one on the shore leans forward, hands on knees. Trees loom behind them, dark and blocky, with a faint building or bridge in the distance. The rough, sketchy lines make the scene feel quick and alive, like a snapshot. The artist used a printing method that keeps everything in black, so the shapes and shadows tell the story. Look up lithography to see how this print was made.