On the Beach (painting)

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On the Beach
Eugene de Blaas On the Beach.jpg
Artist Eugen von Blaas
Year1908
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions73.7 cm× 43.2 cm(29.0 in× 17.0 in)

On the Beach is a 1908 oil-on-canvas painting by the Italian painter Eugen de Blaas. [1] It is held in a private collection.

Description

This 43.2 by 73.7 centimetres (17.0 in × 29.0 in) oil painting was created by Eugen de Blaas in 1908. The work centers on a clothed but barefoot woman. Standing on a beach, she places her hands behind her head. Next to her is a basket. The woman and the basket are detailed in contrast to the body of water behind her and the buildings on the distant shore.

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References

  1. "On the Beach". museumsyndicate.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-21. Retrieved 18 September 2015.