Famous Painitng

[dh76513]

I do have a question concerning a particular painting, but I only have limited information. Several years ago in New Orleans, I saw a piece of art work that was transposed from the original into a print. I cannot recall the name of the painting nor remember the name of the artist. I do think this painting is likely European as it represents style similarities to Leighton or Waterhouse. This painting depicts a scene of women (perhaps even naiads or nymphs) bathing in a pond surrounded by a dark, think forest. From the darkness of the forest are two men (I think, but perhaps one or three men) almost invisible or undetectable to the person viewing this painting peering at these women. Any assistance you might can provide me is great appreciated. Thanks,

[KebabMeister]

I love JW Waterhouse too!  I have several prints hanging on my wall.

The picture you describe sounds like 'Hylas and the Nymphs' although there is only one man in that picture accompanied by several nymphs in the water.  Have a look at http://www.jwwaterhouse.com/view.cfm?recordid=18

Incidently, if all the girls look the same that's because they are: he would use the same model for almost all of his paintings!

[Glossopswift]

Aren't I lucky? I was able to nip out at lunchtime and look at Hylas and the Nymphs in the Manchester City Gallery. I had the whole gallery to myself for five minutes, just me and the nymphs. BUT, as KebabMeister says, there's no chaps in the background spying - nor were there in any other pre-raphs in the gallery. Yet I had bells ringing in my head as soon as I read this question - I can recall seeing a similar picture to the one described. Looks like I'll be flicking through my wife's art books this weekend, with (hopefully) an answer after the weekend.

[KebabMeister]

Ah, you just reminded me!  If it isn't 'Hylas and the Nymphs' as I earlier suggest tt might not be pre-Raphaelite but Impressionism.  I seem to remember Manet doing a picture like that too.  Could it be 'Luncheon on the Grass'?  http://www.eyeconart.net/history/19th%20c./ManetLuncheon.htm

[Kingaroo]

You could investigsate the works of Arthur Rackham and Maxfield Parrish as well.