This evocative painting captures the Australian seaside. It is a compelling example of the impressionist style, the artist employing loose brushstrokes and a creamy palette to evoke the ambient effects of the landscape: feeling; movement; climate; and light. Nothing is exact – rather, feathered strokes suggest figures watching the waves, the curve of a bushy headland and distant town.

Among the revelations of the impressionist movement was the recognition that what the eye perceives and the brain understands were two different things. The impressionists focused on the form, capturing the optical effects of light to convey the fleeting nature of the present moment.

Indecipherably signed, ‘Impressionist Beach Scene’, is an intriguing and accomplished work. It is dreamy and transportative, glowing with the warmth of a long summer. For collectors of impressionism and Australian art, or beach homes looking for an elevation, this painting is an exquisite find.

Australian SCHOOL (MID CENTURY)
'Impressionist Beach Scene'
oil on board
Image Size: 36 x 46 cm
Dimensions: 36 x 46 x 1 cm
Signed: Signed lower right illegibly
Condition is Very Good: Describes a work of art's image as Excellent, but may show some small signs of surrounding wear. There is no disruption to the paint surface.
(c) The Artist or Assignee