The Large Bathers by Paul Cézanne is one of the most significant masterpieces of modern painting, made between 1898 and 1905. The painting depicts a group of nude female figures arranged in a natural landscape, built on a rigorous geometric structure. The bathers are not portrayed realistically, but simplified into essential, almost sculptural forms that converse with the trees and the surrounding space.
Cézanne uses dense brushstrokes and harmonised colours, favouring compositional balance over anatomical detail. The scene appears suspended in time, without a precise narrative, and invites the viewer to focus on the relationships between forms, volumes and colour. With this work, Cézanne breaks with academic tradition and anticipates the explorations of Cubism, profoundly influencing artists such as Picasso and Matisse.
Material of the finest quality
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity, also on Amalfi paper, signed by the craftsman who made the print.
Come nasce una riproduzione su carta di Amalfi, com'è fatta la cornice, cos'è il vetro museale, quanto tempo serve per la spedizione e come funzionano i resi: abbiamo raccolto tutte le risposte in un'unica pagina.
