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This is a painting featuring swans in a body of water surrounded by dense foliage. The image depicts a tranquil moment in nature with swans positioned in the water. The surrounding area is filled with trees and bushes, creating a canopy that frames the water. Light filters through the canopy, casting light areas on the water and darker tones in the landscape. The use of light and shadow suggests depth, while scratches and hatching technique add texture. This painting is in the style of Georges Seurat.
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This is a painting featuring swans in a body of water surrounded by dense foliage. The image depicts a tranquil moment in nature with swans positioned in the water. The surrounding area is filled with trees and bushes, creating a canopy that frames the water. Light filters through the canopy, casting light areas on the water and darker tones in the landscape. The use of light and shadow suggests depth, while scratches and hatching technique add texture. This painting is in the style of Georges Seurat.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Baigneuse aux oies (Bathers with Geese)

Camille Pissarro

Date
1895
Medium
etching and aquatint on light green dyed paper
Dimensions
plate: 12.9 x 17.8 cm (5 1/16 x 7 in.) sheet: 16 x 20.8 cm (6 5/16 x 8 3/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1981.49.1
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
  • Tree
  • Female nude
  • Water
  • Nature

NGA object ID 60811. 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.