Bathers at the Edge of a Pond c. 1905

"Bathers at the Edge of a Pond" is a print created by Richard Ranft in 1905. The piece shows four women, three bathing in a pond and one reclining at the edge in a straw hat. Ranft’s work is considered to be part of the Impressionist style, capturing a fleeting moment of leisure and beauty. The soft, pastel tones of the print create a dreamlike atmosphere, suggesting a quiet moment of peaceful contemplation. The Minneapolis Institute of Art currently houses this piece, which measures 10 1/16 x 22 9/16 in. (25.56 x 57.31 cm) (plate)17 x 27 3/4 in. (43.18 x 70.49 cm) (sheet).