1872
oil
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Study for "Greek Girls Bathing" is a 1872 oil by Elihu Vedder, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
A woman lies on her side on a flat surface, her head resting on her hand. She’s mostly nude except for a draped cloth over her lower body. Her skin is painted in earthy tones—deep browns and warm reds—while the cloth is a mix of gray and beige. The background is plain, letting the figure stand out. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, almost sketchy, as if the artist was working fast. This style was common in studies where artists practiced capturing movement and light. Look up Realism next to see how this painting fits into that 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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