1872
oil
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Study for "Greek Girls Bathing" is a 1872 oil by Elihu Vedder, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a person from behind, bending over with one arm raised. The skin is painted in warm browns and reds, with light catching the muscles. The background is plain, letting the figure stand out. The artist focused on the body’s shape and light, not details. This sketch was practice for a bigger painting about Greek girls. Next, check out Vedder, Elihu to see how he worked.
Elihu Vedder (26 February 1836 – 29 January 1923) was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator and poet from New York City.
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