Who painted the Bathers?
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
The Bathers/Artists
Why did Paul Cézanne paint the Large Bathers?
The Large Bathers is so called because it was Cézanne’s largest composition in the series, and it was the last to be produced. When creating The Large Bathers Cézanne was attempting to produce a piece that would be timeless.
When was the Large Bathers painted?
1898
The Large Bathers/Created
Why is Les Grandes Baigneuses important?
This large painting is one of three pictures of female bathers that Cézanne worked on during the final decade of his life. They represent the culmination of his lifelong investigation of this subject and the climax of his entire career, and were hugely influential on early twentieth-century art.
What style of painting is the Large Bathers?
Modern art
CubismPost-Impressionism
The Large Bathers/Periods
Where does the word bathers come from?
English word bathers comes from English bathing (The act of taking a bath. Designed for use whilst bathing.)
How many bathers did Cezanne paint?
The painting was purchased in 1937 for $110,000 with funds from a trust fund for the Philadelphia Museum of Art by their major benefactor, Joseph E. Widener….The Bathers (Cézanne)
| The Bathers | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Paul Cézanne |
| Year | 1898–1905 |
| Medium | Oil-on-canvas |
| Dimensions | 210.5 cm × 250.8 cm (827⁄8 in × 983⁄4 in) |
Why did Cezanne paint skulls?
Paul Cezanne likely painted Pyramid of Skulls in 1901 because he liked the look of the human skull. Although some historians believe Cezanne was depressed and included skulls in his works because he was feeling morbid about his impending death, this rationale does not explain his use of skulls earlier in his career.
Where did Paul Cezanne paint the Large Bathers?
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Bathers (French: Les Grandes Baigneuses) is an oil painting by French artist Paul Cézanne first exhibited in 1906….The Bathers (Cézanne)
| The Bathers | |
|---|---|
| Location | Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, United States |
What kind of painting is the bathers?
History painting
The Large Bathers/Genres