Study for "Greek Girls Bathing"

Elihu Vedder, vers 1872

The image shows an arrangement of curved lines and rounded shapes forming the silhouettes of two intertwined figures. The abstract portrayal suggests forms resembling entwined dancers or a dramatic embrace, with twisting bodies draped in cloth-like patterns. The figures evoke the familiarity of classic sculpture, connecting the viewer to the timeless imagery of ancient mythological or theatrical scenes.
Artiste
Elihu Vedder
Datation
vers 1872
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
oil on prepared wove paper
Dimensions
sheet (irregular): 25,72 × 16,35 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image shows an arrangement of curved lines and rounded shapes forming the silhouettes of two intertwined figures. The abstract portrayal suggests forms resembling entwined dancers or a dramatic embrace, with twisting bodies draped in cloth-like patterns. The figures evoke the familiarity of classic sculpture, connecting the viewer to the timeless imagery of ancient mythological or theatrical scenes.

Elihu Vedder