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About this work

This painting shows three small boats resting on a sandy shore. The water is calm, with a few ripples near the boats. In the background, there’s a hilly landscape with patches of green and brown, and the sky is pale and slightly hazy. The boats look weathered, with dark paint that’s faded in spots. The brushstrokes are loose, giving the scene a quick, sketchy feel. The artist used bold colors for the boats against the softer tones of the shore and sky. Next, look up impasto to see how thick paint can create texture like this.