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On the Beach
On the Beach is an oil painting by Périclès Pantazis. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
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Overview
On the Beach is a painting by Périclès Pantazis, a Greek-born artist associated with the Belgian impressionist movement. Created around 1850, it is an oil painting held in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene beach scene with figures gathered near the water's edge. A woman in a white dress and red parasol stands in the foreground, while children play in the water. The scene conveys a sense of calmness and tranquility.
Technique & Style
Pantazis employed a range of colors to capture the soft light of the scene. The large, puffy clouds in the sky are reflected in the wet sand, demonstrating his impressionist style.
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Artist
Périclès Pantazis (Greek: Περικλής Πανταζής, Periklis Pantazis; 13 March 1849, Athens – 25 January 1884, Brussels) was a major Greek impressionist painter of the 19th century who gained a great reputation as an artist initially in Belgium.
