Artwork
Girls Bathing in the Open Air (Out of Doors) ; Bathing Girls, Outside ; Outdoors
Girls Bathing in the Open Air (Out of Doors) ; Bathing Girls, Outside ; Outdoors is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Anders Zorn. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery.
About this work
The painting is called Girls Bathing in the Open Air.
It was made by Anders Zorn in 1890 using oil paint.
The artist likely chose this subject to show everyday life, and it's interesting that he depicted girls bathing outside, which might have been a common scene in Sweden at that time.
You can learn more about the artist's style and other works at the Ateneum.
Overview
Girls Bathing in the Open Air is an oil painting created by Anders Zorn in 1890, now part of the collection at the Ateneum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene of girls bathing outdoors, likely intended to capture a mundane aspect of everyday life in Sweden during that era.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work exemplifies Zorn's approach to capturing natural, everyday scenes, though specific stylistic details of this piece are not highlighted in available information.
History & Provenance
Created in 1890, the painting is currently housed at the Ateneum, with its acquisition history and previous ownership not detailed in the provided sources.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Anders Leonard Zorn was born in February 1860 in Mora, Dalarna, the illegitimate son of a Bavarian brewer and a Swedish farmer's daughter; his mother died shortly after his birth, and his grandparents raised him.
