On the Beach (Sur la Plage)

1873 · oil · Berthe Morisot

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On the Beach (Sur la Plage) by Berthe Morisot, shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) in Ramino Opaque White, living
Shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) · Framed paper, Ramino Opaque White · Living room
On the Beach (Sur la Plage) by Berthe Morisot, shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, bedroom
Shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Bedroom
On the Beach (Sur la Plage) by Berthe Morisot, shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) on canvas in Ramino Satin Black, hotel lobby
Shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) · Framed canvas, Ramino Satin Black · Hotel lobby
On the Beach (Sur la Plage)

Story

Figures dressed in period clothing cluster along a sandy shore, with sailboats drifting on turquoise water beneath a clouded sky. The scene captures a quiet seaside gathering rendered in loose, airy brushwork typical of its moment. Berthe Morisot painted this oil work in 1873, working within French Impressionism. The piece entered the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon. Morisot, who lived from 1841 to 1895, was also known for The Cradle.

Where it works

Cool-toned artwork suited to living rooms and bedrooms, and to hotel lobbies, in a horizontal format.

CreatorBerthe Morisot
Year1873
Mediumoil
Original dimensions9.5 × 19.75 in
SKUvmfa0021_frgc_1224
Archive IDrs:100:40228

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon