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Study for "Greek Girls Bathing" [recto], by Elihu Vedder, graphite, 1872

Study for "Greek Girls Bathing" [recto]

Elihu Vedder

1872

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Study for "Greek Girls Bathing" [recto] is a 1872 graphite by Elihu Vedder, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Elihu Vedder
When & what style?
1872 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a study for a painting called "Greek Girls Bathing". The artist made this study in 1872, and it's an example of how artists prepare for larger works. This study is done in crayon and graphite on paper, which was a common way to sketch out ideas. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement Impressionism.

About the artist

Portrait of Elihu Vedder
Artist

Elihu Vedder

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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