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 woman sitting on a bench, her legs crossed and wrapped in a long, flowing skirt. She holds a small object in her hands, maybe a book or cloth, and her posture is relaxed but a little stiff. The colors are mostly muted—soft grays, browns, and a hint of green in her headscarf. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, almost like a sketch. The artist didn’t focus on tiny details; instead, the shapes and light guide your eye. If you like this style, look up Realism to see more paintings that focus on everyday life.
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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