Bathers was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1844.

Where can I see Bathers?

Bathers is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Bathers?

Bathers is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Bathers

Honoré Daumier , 1844

Bathers is a chalk drawing by the Romanticist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Bathers is a 1844 drawing by Honoré Daumier, executed in black chalk on green laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a group of nude figures in a candid arrangement, unidealized and direct. This representation of the human form reflects Daumier's practice of observing and rendering contemporary life.

Technique & Style

Daumier employed black chalk on green laid paper to create the work, a medium that suited his expressive and observational style.

Context

Created during a period of political upheaval and class tensions in France, the drawing is consistent with Daumier's broader oeuvre, which often critiqued authority and reflected his republican democratic views.

Artist & collection

Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.