1872
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Study for "Greek Girls Bathing" is a 1872 graphite by Elihu Vedder, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing features a seated woman in a flowing dress, her head turned to the right. She sits on the ground with her legs bent to one side, her hands resting on her lap. The woman's hair is pulled back, and her facial expression is neutral. The drawing is rendered in graphite with crayon on purple laid paper, giving it a soft, muted quality. The artist's use of gentle lines and subtle shading creates a sense of calm and serenity. The artist's attention to detail and ability to capture the subtleties of light and shadow are reminiscent of the Impressionism movement.
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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![Study for "Greek Girls Bathing" [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/19bafb603a99e598/thumb.webp)
