Twelve Nude Boys at the Beach c. 1914

"Twelve Nude Boys at the Beach" is a watercolor painting by Charles Demuth, created around 1914. The artwork depicts a group of nude male figures in various poses, some standing, some diving into a body of water, and others lying down on the shore. The setting appears to be a beach or lake with a grassy bank and a distant landscape. Demuth's use of vibrant colors and simplified forms in this painting reflects his interest in the aesthetics of Modernism. The work's depiction of the male nude, while seemingly unassuming, suggests a subtle exploration of themes related to masculinity and the body in early 20th-century American art.