Two Bathers
- Original dimensions
- 130 x 97.5 cm
- Museum
- National Museum of Fine Arts Buenos Aires
- Year
- 1887
Scene depicted
This painting features two naked women, bathing peacefully in a natural setting with saturated hues. Their silhouette, imbued with sensuality and serenity, evokes a harmony between humanity and nature. The work aims to pay tribute to the authentic beauty of simple life, far from the turmoil of the modern world.
Historical context
Created in 1887, in Pont-Aven, a Breton village in the heart of France, the painting "Two Bathers" is part of the post-impressionist movement. This iconic painting is currently carefully preserved at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires. In full exploration of the relationships between color and form, Gauguin forges here a canvas that invites contemplation and escape.
Place in the artist's career
"Two Bathers" is part of a key period in Gauguin's career, marking his turn towards a more personal and symbolist artistic language. Compared to "The Yellow Christ" and "Vision After the Sermon," this painting testifies to his evolution towards bolder and more expressive compositions.
Anecdote
"Nature is my muse, each color a note of music," Gauguin might have declared while painting this pictorial work . Imagine him, on a bright morning, inspired by the laughter of the bathers, immersed in a vibrant reality, letting each brushstroke reveal the soul of the scene.