This painting depicts a group of nude figures bathing near a tree-lined body of water. The figures are depicted in a soft, flowing style with a pale color palette, creating a serene atmosphere. The background shows an abstracted landscape with hills and foliage rendered through loose brushwork. The style is reminiscent of Paul Cézanne, focusing on form and subtle use of color and light to convey depth and volume.
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Bathers

Samuel Halpert (American, 1884 - 1930)

c. 1905

Medium
watercolor and graphite on wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
image: 36.5 x 45.4 cm (14 3/8 x 17 7/8 in.) ; sheet: 36.5 x 45.4 cm (14 3/8 x 17 7/8 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Gift of Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Adult profiles and older: its museum's description or title mentions nudity. How works are placed

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