One of a series of large-scale nudes outdoors that Frieseke began to paint c. 1908, when he settled in Giverny, where Monet was his neighbor. Frieseke’s composition and vibrant palette suggest that his model and her clothed companion have found relief from the summer’s heat in a shady area beside the water. The free rendering of the grass and foliage contrasts with the more academic treatment of the figure, whose solid form and clear... (http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/10915)