Discover the seaside-inspired paintings ofClaude Monet,Edgar Degas,Mary Cassatt, and more, below.
Discover five famous beach paintings from art history.
This painting demonstrates her skill in capturing the natural, tender moments of children.
“The Beach at Trouville” by ClaudeMonet, 1870 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain)
It depicts two girls dressed in white pinafores digging in the sand.
Theyre both engrossed in the activity, appearing totally content and unaware of the viewer.
Cassatt rarely painted beaches, but her rendering of the coastal setting perfectly captures the sunlit, spontaneous moment.
“Children Playing On The Beach” by Mary Cassatt, 1884 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain)
Degas was a great admirer of Japanese prints, and some historians believe the art form influenced this artwork.
Rendered in Monets signature short brushstrokes, the painting transports the viewer to the blustery day in 1870 Normandy.
you could almost sense the wind, crashing waves, and salty air.
“Beach Scene” by Edgar Degas, 1877 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain)
“Camille on the Beach at Trouville” by Claude Monet, 1870 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain)
“Tahitian Women on the Beach” by Paul Gauguin, 1891 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain)
“The New Moon” by William Turner, 1840 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain)
