BATHING BEAUTY

Female figure near the sea. This subject has been loved by artists for over a century. In the classical painting of bathing nymphs, naiads were portrayed quite often. This story is simple and full of charm. Woman and the sea. Form and element. In connection with it, many beautiful associations appear, including personal ones. Perhaps this is also why I often turn to this topic: a young woman in a swimsuit dries up after swimming, sitting on a stone or podium near the sea. A young woman sits full face leaning on her left hand, and with her right hand she repairs her wet hair after bathing. Her gaze is turned to herself. She's happy. In this artwork, almost all the extra details are missing. Nothing distracts the young woman from her calm meditation. Only big white clouds in the sky. Here, as in many of my paintings, the influence of the style of the 30s is noticeable: a clear line, local color relationships, even the character and clothes of the model remind that time. The painting was done in discreet gray-blue colors in combination with navy blue and light beige.

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