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Beach at Cabasson (Baigne-Cul), by Henri Edmond Cross, oil, 1896

Beach at Cabasson (Baigne-Cul)

Henri Edmond Cross

1896

oil

canvas

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago

Dominant colour

Overview

Beach at Cabasson (Baigne-Cul) is a 1896 oil by Henri Edmond Cross, held at Art Institute of Chicago.

Who painted this?
Henri Edmond Cross
When & what style?
1896
Where can I see it?
Art Institute of Chicago

About this work

The painting depicts a serene beach scene with three boys playing in the sand. The boys are dressed in white swimsuits, and the sand is light beige. In the background, there's a body of water with a few trees on the right side of the painting. The overall atmosphere is calm and peaceful. The painting's color palette is muted, with shades of blue, beige, and brown. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this beautiful beach scene, you might want to look up Henri Edmond Cross.

About the artist

Portrait of Henri Edmond Cross
Artist

Henri Edmond Cross

Henri-Edmond Cross (French: ; 20 May 1856 – 16 May 1910), born Henri-Edmond-Joseph Delacroix (), was a French painter and printmaker.

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