Artwork
Beach at evening
Beach at evening is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Jacob Maris. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work functions as a direct representation of the coastal environment, emphasizing atmospheric conditions rather than narrative action or human figures.
Jacob Maris's 1890 oil painting presents a marine landscape focused on a beach setting under an evening sky. The composition explicitly depicts natural elements including the shoreline, clouds, and the expansive sky, characteristic of the marine genre.
The work functions as a direct representation of the coastal environment, emphasizing atmospheric conditions rather than narrative action or human figures. By capturing the specific lighting and cloud formations of the seaside at dusk, the piece embodies the artist's engagement with the transient effects of nature on the Dutch coast.
Technique & Style
Jacob Maris executed Beach at evening in 1890 as an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 48.5 cm in height and 90.5 cm in width, classifying it within the marine art genre. Visually, the composition depicts a seascape featuring the sky, clouds, and the beach itself.
The handling of oil paint on this support allows for the atmospheric rendering typical of the artist's style during this period.
History & Provenance
Beach at evening is an oil painting by Jacob Maris dated 1890. According to the cataloguing record for the work, it was produced that year and later entered the collection of Jean Charles Joseph Drucker.
The painting is now held by the Rijksmuseum, where it is part of the institution's holdings of marine art. The documented ownership path therefore runs from the artist's studio in 1890, through Drucker, to the museum's collection.
The painting Beach at evening by Jacob Maris is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. Created in 1890, the work measures 48.5 cm in height and 90.5 cm in width. Historical records indicate that the piece was previously owned by Jean Charles Joseph Drucker before entering the museum's holdings. The provided sources do not contain specific inventory numbers or a list of exhibitions for this artwork.
Context
Jacob Maris painted Beach at evening in 1890, an oil on canvas work measuring 48.5 cm by 90.5 cm that exemplifies marine genre painting through its depiction of sky, cloud, and beach. The piece entered the collection of Jean Charles Joseph Drucker before being acquired by the Rijksmuseum, where it remains part of their holdings. As a work by the Dutch painter associated with the Hague School, it contributes to the broader context of 19th-century marine art in the Netherlands and reflects evolving approaches to coastal landscapes in European painting.
Overview
Jacob Maris created Beach at Evening in 1896, employing oil on canvas to capture a tranquil coastal scene at twilight. The composition presents a narrow strip of wet sand where a solitary figure and a cow walk near the water’s edge, set against a sky heavy with pale, swirling clouds that merge with the darkening sea.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacob Henricus Maris (August 25, 1837 – August 7, 1899) was a Dutch painter, who with his brothers Willem and Matthijs belonged to what has come to be known as the Hague School of painters.
