The Large Bathers (Les Baigneurs) 1893 - 1903

"The Large Bathers (Les Baigneurs)" is a monotype created by Paul Cézanne between 1893 and 1903. The work features five figures - four men and one woman - nude and in a landscape setting. Cézanne is known for his use of color, light, and form. In "The Large Bathers" he uses a variety of soft pastel tones, such as greens and browns, to capture the mood of the scene. The figures are rendered with broad strokes and simplified forms, a characteristic of Cézanne's mature style. The painting is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.