Aphrodite

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A painting by Frank Dicksee depicting several women in various states of undress bathing in a body of water at sunset. Three of the women are in the foreground, facing away from the viewer. The woman closest to the left is wearing a long, sheer, white garment that is clinging to her body and is slightly transparent, revealing her form. Her hair is tied in a bun, and her skin glows from the sunset. She holds the fabric of her dress with both hands at her hips. The next woman to the right wears a similar sheer white dress, but her back is turned slightly to the right, showing her right arm holding up the fabric of her dress. Her hair is also tied back. The third woman, further to the right, is almost fully facing the right side of the canvas, her face not visible. She also wears a sheer white dress and her right arm is bent, holding up the fabric. A fourth woman is visible in the background, facing away, waist-deep in the water. A fifth figure is visible in the middle ground, mostly submerged in the water, only their head and shoulders visible, facing away. The water reflects the vibrant colors of the sunset, creating swirling patterns of pink, orange, yellow,