Woman Bathing Her Feet in a Brook

Look closely at Woman Bathing Her Feet in a Brook. Small dots of soft color form a woman in a red shirt and brown skirt seen up close, washing her bare feet in a lush brook while seated on a sloping bank.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

What catches your eye before you read the artist and date? The Art Institute dates Woman Bathing Her Feet in a Brook to 1895.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903) made this painting. The museum dates it 1895.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoWoman Bathing Her Feet in a Brook

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