Bathers by Paul Cézanne: Geometry of the Modern Nude
Paul Cézanne
In Bathers, Paul Cézanne arranges a circle of generalized nudes beneath arching trees that meet like a <strong>natural vault</strong>, staging bathing as a timeless rite rather than a specific story. His <strong>constructive brushwork</strong> fuses bodies, water, and sky into one geometric order, balancing cool blues with warm ochres. The scene proposes a measured <strong>harmony between figure and landscape</strong>, a culmination of Cézanne’s search for enduring structure <sup>[1]</sup><sup>[2]</sup>.
