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Couple Standing in Water

Emile Bernard

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two individuals in a body of water surrounded by water lilies and tall grass. One figure is fully nude, standing with their back to the viewer, holding the other figure who is partially draped in a cloth. The second individual is leaning backward with their head slightly inclined, featuring softly defined facial features and loosely drawn back hair. In the background, there are outlines of a landscape with hills in the distance and more foliage along the water's edge.

Artwork Details

Date
1915
Medium
etching printed in red on Japanese paper
Dimensions
3375 × 4658 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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