The Large Bathers

The Large Bathers

The Bathers is an oil painting by French artist Paul Cézanne first exhibited in 1906. The painting is the largest of a series of "Bather" paintings by Cézanne; the others are in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and the National Gallery, London. Occasionally referred to as the Big Bathers or Large Bathers to distinguish it from the smaller works, the painting is considered one of the masterpieces of modern art, and is often considered Cézanne's finest work. Cézanne worked on the painting for seven years, and it remained unfinished at the time of his death in 1906....
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Artist:Paul Cézanne
Artform:Painting
Date begun:1898
Date completed:1906
Height:6' 11"
Width:8' 3"

Artist of The Large Bathers

Paul Cézanne
Paul Cézanne
January 19, 1839- October 22, 1906

Paul Cézanne was a French artist and Post-Impressionist painter whose work laid the foundations of the transition from the 19th century conception of artistic endeavour to a new and radically different world of art in the 20th century. Cézanne can be said to form the bridge between late 19th century Impressionism and the early 20th century's new line of artistic enquiry, Cubism. The line attributed to both Matisse and Picasso that...
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Periods and Movements

Post-Impressionism
Post-Impressionism

Post-Impressionism is the term coined by the British artist and art critic Roger Fry in 1910 to describe the development of French art since Manet....
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What materials were used to create the legendary artwork, The Large Bathers?
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    Canvas and Oil paint were used to create the finished artwork.
  • Q:
    What artistic movement was the "The Large Bathers" involved in?
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    The painting was part of the Post-Impressionism period.
  • Q:
    Where is the "The Large Bathers" displayed?
  • A:
    The priceless piece of art is stored, maintained and available for viewing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
  • Q:
    What is the height and width of the legendary artwork, The Large Bathers?
  • A:
    The painting dimensions are 6 feet, 11 inches high by 8 feet, 3 inches wide.
  • Q:
    When did creation of the The Large Bathers begin?
  • A:
    The work began in the year 1898 and was finished in 1906.
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