Description
In 1891, as a result of his rheumatoid arthritis, Henri Edmond Cross moved to Cabasson, a hamlet on the Côte d’Azur in southeastern France. The move deeply affected his art: after settling on the Mediterranean coast, he embraced the divided brushwork (small dashes and dots of color) and tonal gradations of “scientific Impressionism.” This methodical technique was a departure from the Impressionists’ more intuitive quick strokes of color to capture fleeting atmospheric conditions. In this beach scene, Cross used this more systematic paint application to convey the color and heat of his adopted region.
Provenance
Accession Number
100476
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
65.3 × 92.3 cm (25 3/4 × 36 3/8 in.); Framed: 82.6 × 108.6 × 6.4 cm (32 1/2 × 42 3/4 × 2 1/2 in.)
Classification
oil on canvas
Credit Line
L. L. and A. S. Coburn, and Bette and Neison Harris funds; Charles H. and Mary F. S. Worcester Collection; through prior acquisition of the Kate L. Brewster Collection
