Two tall trees arch inward from the left and right edges, framing a group of nude figures gathered at the edge of a small blue pool. The figures cluster in the foreground, arranged in a loose semicircle, their bodies overlapping as some kneel, others sit, and a few stand upright. Each figure is outlined with strong, dark lines, and their skin is modeled with broad, patchy brushstrokes in pale ochre, pink, and blue-grey tones.

To the right, a standing figure faces forward, her arms at her sides, while others behind her turn in profile or look toward the water. In the middle distance, two smaller figures wade into the pool, and a third swims with outstretched arms, their forms rendered with the same blocky, faceted brushwork as the trees and sky. Beyond the bathers, the landscape opens to a band of yellow earth and a distant line of dark green trees, with the blue roof of a building visible on the horizon.

The sky above is filled with swirling clouds and patches of blue, painted in broad, angular strokes that echo the forms of the trees and figures below. Light falls evenly across the scene, with no strong shadows, giving the composition a sense of calm and unity. The entire surface is animated by visible brushstrokes, which create a sense of movement and texture, especially in the foliage and sky.

The composition is carefully balanced, with the arching trees and the curve of the figures leading the eye toward the center of the pool and the distant horizon. Bathers is painted by Paul Cézanne in the 1890s. The museum’s record gives the painting’s date as 1890–94.