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Baigneuses, gardeuses d'oies (Bathers Tending Geese)

Camille Pissarro

1895

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Nude Bathing

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Baigneuses, gardeuses d'oies (Bathers Tending Geese) is a 1895 ink by Camille Pissarro, a Impressionism work, depicting Bathing, 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 etching shows women in long dresses herding geese near a river. Pissarro often worked outside, but this scene feels staged. The birds look calm, not wild. It’s a mix of three print styles: etching, drypoint, and aquatint. Etching uses acid to carve lines. Drypoint scratches the plate. Aquatint adds soft tones like watercolor. See how light plays on the women’s dresses. Try matching this to Pissarro, Camille.