The Bather
"The Bather" by Glyn Philpot is an oil painting that exemplifies the artist's sophisticated approach to figurative art during the early twentieth century. The work demonstrates Philpot's masterful handling of the human form and his ability to convey both classical elegance and modern sensibility through his treatment of light and composition. The painting reflects the artist's interest in exploring themes of beauty and the idealized nude, positioning it within the broader tradition of academic figure painting while incorporating contemporary stylistic innovations.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
Notes
Literature: Retrospective Exhibition: Paintings and Sculpture by Glyn Warren Philpot R. A. 1884-1937 , exh. cat., London 1959, n.p., no. 57 (dated 1936) Robin Gibson, Glyn Philpot, 1884-1937, Edwardian Aesthete to Thirties Modernist , exh. cat., London 1984, p. 78, no. 46, illustrated Simon Martin, Glyn Philpot: Flesh and Spirit, exh. cat., London 2002, p. 162 Exhibition History: London, Leicester Galleries, Glyn Philpot , 1934 London, Leighton House and toured by the Art Exhibitions Bureau, Retrospective Exhibition: Paintings and Sculpture by Glyn Warren Philpot R. A. 1884-1937 , 1959, no. 57 (Leighton House), no. 32 (Art Exhibitions Bureau)
🔨 Auction Lot
19th & 20th Century European Art
February 5, 2026
Estimate: $30,000 – $50,000
Lot 142
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