Icelandic bath 

Odd Nerdrum painted Icelandic Bath in an unknown year, using oil on canvas. Nerdrum challenges conventional artistic boundaries, identifying himself as a kitsch painter rather than a modern artist. His focus is on narrative, emotion, and beauty, which can be seen in his work. Icelandic Bath depicts a nude figure submerged in water, set against a rugged landscape under an ominous sky. The scene evokes a sense of isolation and introspection. This landscape, reminiscent of Romanticism, invites reflections on nature, identity, and vulnerability. The nude body, pale against the dark water, suggests purification or rebirth, challenging traditional representations of the nude in art. Nerdrum's painting is deeply personal, exploring themes of vulnerability and the search for meaning, amidst the stark beauty of the Icelandic landscape.