Standing Bather, Seen from the Back

1879-82

When making an artwork, Cezanne often significantly altered his original design. This canvas was cut from a larger painting, retaining remnants of the other composition. In the lower-left corner, a series of blue lines might be legs of a seated figure; the body may have continued on another part of the canvas. These lines on top of the background foliage, indicate that he added a second figure after completing the first, before changing his mind.

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Artist

Paul Cezanne (French, 1839–1906)

Date

1879-82

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

31.7 × 21.6 cm (12 1/2 × 8 1/2 in.); Framed: 53.4 × 42.3 × 8.9 cm (21 × 16 5/8 × 3 1/2 in.)

Origin

France

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago

Credit

Bequest of Brooks McCormick