Zinaida Serebriakova becomes the one woman capable of looking at a woman from that special angle when the body becomes not only beautiful but also attractive and seductive. Here we see a number of Russian young girls. What can be more exotic for the sophisticated Europe? Their bodies, not as fragile as the European ones, their breasts – not as timid as the European ones and definitely that special dignity with no arrogance of the European ladies.

They are not ladies. They are women. These women are taking a good bath now. A room full of nude Russian girls – there is something very tranquil in the whole composition of the painting, though we know there is little tranquility in a Russian soul.