Bathers on the Beach I 1912 1912

Lyonel Feininger's "Bathers on the Beach I" (1912) exemplifies the artist's distinctive style of geometric abstraction. This painting, executed in oil on canvas, depicts a stylized beach scene with bathers, boats, and the sea in the background. The figures are rendered in flat planes of color, with stark outlines, and a clear emphasis on geometric shapes. The composition is divided into sections, with a focus on the figures in the foreground and the boats in the distance. The painting's overall effect is one of dynamism and energy, created through the use of bold colors and lines. "Bathers on the Beach I" is a prime example of Feininger's early embrace of geometric abstraction, revealing his departure from traditional representational art.