Bather

Bather by Paul Cezanne
Artist
Paul Cezanne
Date
1887
Style
Post-impressionism
Genre
Genre painting
Location
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Paul Cézanne's Bather is a renowned Oil on Canvas that exemplifies his innovative approach within Post-impressionism. Created in 1906, it is the largest in a series of Genre painting depicting bathers, and is celebrated as a masterpiece of modern art. Often called the Big Bathers, this large work is considered by many as Cézanne's finest achievement. Its significance lies in Cézanne’s pioneering exploration of form and perspective, influencing modern art movements. The painting is housed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and was featured in the 1980 BBC series 100 Great Paintings.

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