On the Beach, Sunset
The Met
Artist: Eugène Boudin(French, Honfleur 1824–1898 Deauville)
Date: 1865
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 15 x 23 in. (38.1 x 58.4 cm)
Credit Line: The Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Collection, Bequest of Walter H. Annenberg, 2002
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A crowd of people on a sandy beach near the ocean under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A wide view of a sandy beach scene is presented under a vast sky. The upper half of the canvas is dominated by a pale blue sky with soft, wispy white and light gray clouds. The horizon line is low, about one-third up from the bottom, separating the sky from the ocean and beach. The ocean is a muted blue-gray, with subtle whitecaps visible closer to the shore, and several small sailboats are faintly visible in the distance. The lower half of the painting depicts the sandy beach, rendered in shades of light brown and beige. On the far left, a light-colored, rectangular beach hut or changing cabin stands on the sand with a peaked roof and the number "33" visible on its side. A wooden cart wheel is partially visible near its base. A large group of people are gathered in the center and right of the beach. Many are seated on chairs or on the sand. Their clothing features dark blues, grays, and some lighter accents. On the right, two women are visible, one in a yellow-brown dress with a parasol, seated on a chair facing the water, and another in a dark dress with a light blue parasol, also seated. On the far right, two young girls in red dresses and hats are standing near a small wooden structure, oriented towards the water. A tall, thin pole with a flag or pennant is visible on the right side of the beach, near the water's edge.
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