Noon at Deauville
1865
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1865
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows four people by the beach. One woman stands alone, holding a folded cloth. Two others—one in a yellow dress, one in red—walk toward a seated man with his back to us. The water is calm, and the sand looks soft under their feet. The artist used quick, loose strokes to capture movement and light. The colors are simple but bright, like real life. Next, look up watercolor to see how artists use it for fast, expressive sketches.
