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This is a drawing of a group of figures in a natural setting. The image depicts several nude figures near a body of water. The figures are arranged in a composition, suggesting movement and interaction. The background is filled with foliage. The use of light and shadow, as well as the rendering of the figures’ forms, create a sense of vibrancy and life in the drawing.
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This is a drawing of a group of figures in a natural setting. The image depicts several nude figures near a body of water. The figures are arranged in a composition, suggesting movement and interaction. The background is filled with foliage. The use of light and shadow, as well as the rendering of the figures’ forms, create a sense of vibrancy and life in the drawing.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Baigneuses luttant (Bathers Wrestling)

Camille Pissarro

Date
c. 1896
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
plate: 18.5 x 23.7 cm (7 5/16 x 9 5/16 in.) sheet: 24.1 x 29.6 cm (9 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1972.68.2
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • bird
  • animal
  • Impressionist
  • group
  • figure
  • Female nude
  • Water
  • Nature

NGA object ID 53513. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.