Scène de plage

Eugène Boudin, 1862

The painting shows a beach scene with several people gathered on the shore. The people are gathered between four white tent-like structures in the center of the painting. All the people are elaborately dressed in colorful gowns or suits, with many wearing hats or holding parasols. Behind the group is the ocean, with a few people swimming on the left. The color scheme includes earthy tones for the sand and beach huts, and brighter colors like whites, blacks, blues, and reds for the people's clothing. The sky is predominantly painted in soft blues and grays with some wispy white clouds.
Artiste
Eugène Boudin
Datation
1862
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
Huile sur bois
Dimensions
31,2 × 47,5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The painting shows a beach scene with several people gathered on the shore. The people are gathered between four white tent-like structures in the center of the painting. All the people are elaborately dressed in colorful gowns or suits, with many wearing hats or holding parasols. Behind the group is the ocean, with a few people swimming on the left. The color scheme includes earthy tones for the sand and beach huts, and brighter colors like whites, blacks, blues, and reds for the people's clothing. The sky is predominantly painted in soft blues and grays with some wispy white clouds.

Eugène Boudin