Three Bathers
1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1894
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Three Bathers is a 1894 ink by Félix Vallotton, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows three people in a lake under a bright sun. Two stand waist-deep in the water, one reaching toward the third person, who floats facedown. The waves are wavy lines, and the sky has sun rays. Trees and grass peek out at the top corners. The artist used sharp black lines on brown paper to make the shapes pop. It’s simple but catches how light hits water. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
