Artwork
Study for "Greek Girls Bathing"
Study for "Greek Girls Bathing" is an oil drawing by the Impressionist artist Elihu Vedder. It dates from 1872 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Study for 'Greek Girls Bathing' is a drawing created by Elihu Vedder around 1872 using oil on prepared wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a nude figure, exemplifying Vedder's exploration of the human form within the symbolist movement, which often incorporated classical themes and allegory.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil on prepared wove paper, the work showcases Vedder's skill in rendering the figure in a symbolist style, characterized by its emphasis on evocative and often dreamlike imagery.
Context
Vedder's work was influenced by his association with the symbolist movement and his experience as a book illustrator, notably for Edward FitzGerald's 'The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam', for which he created fifty-five illustrations.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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Study for "Greek Girls Bathing"
Study for "Greek Girls Bathing"
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Study for "Greek Girls Bathing"
Study for "Greek Girls Bathing"
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