"The Bath" graphite on paper
by S. Summer
Titled "The Bath," this 1949 graphite drawing on paper by S. Summer offers a nuanced and abstracted portrayal of care and gesture. Signed and dated 4/49, the piece features a larger figure placing a smaller figure into a basin or bath. The forms are rendered through expressive, minimalist lines—just enough to suggest motion, relationship, and tenderness without overt literalism. The contrast between the sweeping curves and gentle shading creates a layered sense of intimacy and quiet ritual.
With a restrained yet intentional hand, Summer draws focus not just to the figures, but to the emotional tension held in their interaction. The work speaks in subtleties, revealing more through suggestion than definition—a hallmark of thoughtful mid-century abstraction.
by S. Summer
Titled "The Bath," this 1949 graphite drawing on paper by S. Summer offers a nuanced and abstracted portrayal of care and gesture. Signed and dated 4/49, the piece features a larger figure placing a smaller figure into a basin or bath. The forms are rendered through expressive, minimalist lines—just enough to suggest motion, relationship, and tenderness without overt literalism. The contrast between the sweeping curves and gentle shading creates a layered sense of intimacy and quiet ritual.
With a restrained yet intentional hand, Summer draws focus not just to the figures, but to the emotional tension held in their interaction. The work speaks in subtleties, revealing more through suggestion than definition—a hallmark of thoughtful mid-century abstraction.
by S. Summer
Titled "The Bath," this 1949 graphite drawing on paper by S. Summer offers a nuanced and abstracted portrayal of care and gesture. Signed and dated 4/49, the piece features a larger figure placing a smaller figure into a basin or bath. The forms are rendered through expressive, minimalist lines—just enough to suggest motion, relationship, and tenderness without overt literalism. The contrast between the sweeping curves and gentle shading creates a layered sense of intimacy and quiet ritual.
With a restrained yet intentional hand, Summer draws focus not just to the figures, but to the emotional tension held in their interaction. The work speaks in subtleties, revealing more through suggestion than definition—a hallmark of thoughtful mid-century abstraction.
Details
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Height: 17 in.
Width: 15 in.
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Graphite on paper
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Care & intimacy
Abstracted Human Connection
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Signed and dated 4/49
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Minimalist mid-century abstraction
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Abstracted depiction of a figure placing a smaller figure into a bath
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