Two Seated Bathers (Deux baigneuses assises)
1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Seated Bathers (Deux baigneuses assises) is a 1893 ink by Félix Vallotton, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows two naked women sitting on a grassy bank. The background is a dark, solid color with a row of trees at the top. Their bodies are simple shapes—no fancy details, just smooth lines and gentle curves. The artist used a woodcut method, carving the image into wood and printing it. This style keeps things flat and graphic, like a sketch. Check out more about woodcut to see how artists create prints this way.
