Large Bathers

"Large Bathers" is an influential Oil painting by French artist Paul Cézanne, first exhibited in 1906. This Canvas work is the largest in a series of Post-impressionism Genre painting depicting nude figures, and is considered one of Cézanne's masterpieces and his finest work. The painting, notable for its monumental scale, exemplifies Cézanne's innovative approach to form and color, influencing modern art profoundly. It is displayed in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with other pieces from the series held in major museums worldwide. Often called the Big or Large Bathers, it was featured in the 1980 BBC series "100 Great Paintings."