Three Bathers (Trois baigneuses) by Gustave Courbet. Three women are depicted in a dark, secluded forest grotto, with two shown nude or partially draped as they bath by a stream.

Three Bathers (Trois baigneuses)

Gustave Courbet

1867 · Paper, Oil Paint

A moody and masterfully rendered Realist scene of bathers in a secluded forest setting by Gustave Courbet.

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A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.

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Study · Living Room · Library
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Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted circa 1867, this evocative work by Gustave Courbet captures a private, atmospheric moment among three women in a dense woodland grotto. Courbet’s signature Realist technique is on full display here, with the soft, glowing tones of the figures providing a striking contrast against the deep, earthy shadows of the surrounding foliage and rocky stream.

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