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 an oil on paper drawing created by Elihu Vedder around 1872. It is a preparatory work for a larger painting.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts three nude women bathing in a rocky pool, captured in various poses. The scene is characterized by a focus on the interplay of light and the figures.
Technique & Style
Vedder employed a simplified approach, emphasizing the effects of light and color over detailed rendering. The prepared wove paper's yellow tint enhances the flesh tones, while shadows on the rocks take on a blue hue.
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"
Study for "Greek Girls Bathing"
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Study for "Greek Girls Bathing"
Study for "Greek Girls Bathing"
Study for "Greek Girls Bathing"