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Paul Cézanne — Les baigneurs grande planche (The Large Bathers)
Paul Cézanne

Les baigneurs grande planche (The Large Bathers)

This vibrant color lithograph by Paul Cézanne depicts a group of male bathers gathered in an idyllic natural setting, their robust figures arranged in harmonious tension with the surrounding landscape. Cézanne's signature approach to form is evident in the bold, gestural outlines and interlocking planes of color that give the composition a monumental, almost sculptural quality. Created as one of his rare forays into printmaking, this large-scale lithograph reflects his enduring fascination with the theme of figures in nature, bridging his Post-Impressionist innovations with timeless classical ideals.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on MBM paper, with margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

October 28, 2013

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Paul Cézanne, Les baigneurs grande planche (The Large Bathers)

This vibrant color lithograph by Paul Cézanne depicts a group of male bathers gathered in an idyllic natural setting, their robust figures arranged in harmonious tension with the surrounding landscape. Cézanne's signature approach to form is evident in the bold, gestural outlines and interlocking planes of color that give the composition a monumental, almost sculptural quality. Created as one of his rare forays into printmaking, this large-scale lithograph reflects his enduring fascination with the theme of figures in nature, bridging his Post-Impressionist innovations with timeless classical ideals.

Medium
Lithograph in colors, on MBM paper, with margins,
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Nude Bathers, 19th Century, Male Artist, Modernist Pioneer, Landscape Setting, French Artist, Earthy Tones, Post-Impressionism, Figurative Art, Color Lithograph

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Harvard Art Museums