Bather (Evening) II 1896

Anders Zorn's "Bather (Evening) II" (1896) is a striking etching that showcases the artist's masterful use of light and shadow. The image depicts a lone figure, likely a woman, standing in a pool of water at the edge of a forest. Zorn's skillful application of hatching and cross-hatching creates a sense of depth and texture, rendering the bather's form and the surrounding landscape in an almost sculptural manner. The figure is rendered in a silhouette-like form, a common motif in Zorn's work, emphasizing the play of light and shadow. The artist was celebrated for his depiction of the human figure in nature, a theme present in this evocative print.