A conversation between bathers

The series of watercolour and pen and ink nudes from Jonas Rimša’s (1903–1978) Bolivian period proves that he always tried to keep ‘in shape’. He liked to make quick and light sketches. The main subjects of his pictures were nude models. Some of the scenes that he committed to paper express the typical atmosphere in his studio, while others seem to be caught from nature by accident, such as relaxing outdoors. Unfortunately, no source has so far been identified which sheds light on Rimša’s working methods, and which shows whether, when he was living in La Paso, he worked alongside his students, or whether he found other ways to hire models.

Source: Law firm Valiunas Ellex art album MORE THAN JUST BEAUTY (2012). Compiler and author Giedrė Jankevičiūtė
Expositions: “Tropic Scream: Argentina–Bolivia–Tahiti“, 10 June – 5 September 2010, Vilnius Picture Gallery, Vilnius; “More Than Just Beauty: The Image of Woman in the LAWIN collection”, 12 October – 11 November 2012, National Gallery of Art, Vilnius

The series of watercolour and pen and ink nudes from Jonas Rimša’s (1903–1978) Bolivian period proves that he always tried to keep ‘in shape’. He liked to make quick and light sketches. The main subjects of his pictures were nude models. Some of the scenes that he committed to paper express the typical atmosphere in his studio, while others seem to be caught from nature by accident, such as relaxing outdoors. Unfortunately, no source has so far been identified which sheds light on Rimša’s working methods, and which shows whether, when he was living in La Paso, he worked alongside his students, or whether he found other ways to hire models.

Source: Law firm Valiunas Ellex art album MORE THAN JUST BEAUTY (2012). Compiler and author Giedrė Jankevičiūtė
Expositions: “Tropic Scream: Argentina–Bolivia–Tahiti“, 10 June – 5 September 2010, Vilnius Picture Gallery, Vilnius; “More Than Just Beauty: The Image of Woman in the LAWIN collection”, 12 October – 11 November 2012, National Gallery of Art, Vilnius