Boys Bathing at Skagen. Summer Evening

1899

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Nude

Dominant colour

Boys Bathing at Skagen. Summer Evening is a 1899 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1899 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows two boys in shallow water at dusk. One stands smiling, arms outstretched, while the other sits on the shore, facing away. The sea is calm, with a few boats far off and a bright sun low in the sky. The brushstrokes are loose, blending light and shadow softly—no hard lines. The colors stay cool, mostly blues and grays, with a warm glow near the sun. If you like this, look up Impressionism next.