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Ben Benn (Russian, American, 1884 — 1983), watercolor and gouache on paper painting "The Bathers, " 1938, depicting two human figures bathing in a forest stream. Flexible lines and a color scheme based on a combination of lavender, mint green and golden brown shades are inspired by the classical paintings of Cezanne, for whom the motif of the Bathers was one of the main ones in his work. Signed lower right.
Note: Benn Benn was a pioneer American modernist whose independent style defied stylistic classification. Benn had many solo exhibitions during his lifetime, including one at the Jewish Museum in 1965. His works are in many museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney, and Hirshhorn Museum. He is also the only American artist represented in the great Kreuller Collection in the Hague, Holland, which houses the finest Van Goghs. His prominence in the art world over 6 decades was reaffirmed at a 90th birthday show at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C. in 1974.
15 1/4 x 22 in., (38.5 x 54 cm.)
Condition: Very good, no vibile signs of restoration or damage.
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