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Berthe Morisot - The Beach at Petit-Dalles. On the Beach 1873

The Beach at Petit-Dalles. On the Beach 1873
24x50cm oil/canvas
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, United States

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From Virginia Museum of Fine Arts:
Morisot depicts the sky, ocean, and beach of Les Petits Dalles near Fécamp, a favorite vacation spot in Normandy for the artist and her family. Like Manet’s earlier On the Beach, Boulogne-sur-Mer, also in the Mellon collection, topographical details give way to an atmospheric view that recedes into space. The simple, evenly lit scene, likely captured en plein air (outdoors) from the boardwalk, emphasizes the loosely rendered figures framed by the lampposts.