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On the Beach - At Berneval (Sur la plage - a Berneval)

Auguste Renoir

1892

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

On the Beach - At Berneval (Sur la plage - a Berneval) is a 1892 ink by Auguste Renoir, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Auguste Renoir
When & what style?: 1892 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a group of people on a beach. In the front, two women sit close together, wearing long dresses and wide-brimmed hats. Behind them, a few others stand or walk near the water, drawn in quick, loose lines. The whole scene looks like it was drawn fast, with soft shading and no hard edges. The artist focused on movement and light, leaving some areas almost blank. The paper has a rough texture, and the lines feel hurried, like a quick study. Next, check out Impressionism to see how artists like this one played with light and brushwork.