The Bather by Léon Spilliaert - 1910 - 64,9 x 50,4 cm The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium The Bather by Léon Spilliaert - 1910 - 64,9 x 50,4 cm The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

The Bather

ink and pastel on paper • 64,9 x 50,4 cm
  • Léon Spilliaert - July 28, 1881 - November 23, 1946 Léon Spilliaert 1910

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On the edge of a monumental staircase sits a young woman. Although she is still, her gaze is absorbed by the movements of the water. The arabesque lines fascinate and charm her. She is only a step away from becoming one with infinity. The artist unites the forms of the bather and the water surface by giving an almost abstract play of shapes. Lines, surfaces, and colors eliminate the anecdote and turn this image into an icon: man on the edge between solid and fluid.

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