Description
Édouard Vuillard spent the summer of 1909 in the French coastal town of Saint-Jacut de la Mer, known for its beaches and bathing. Sharing housing with a group of artist friends, Vuillard sketched and painted avidly, depicting the seascape in several works including this drawing. Here, the artist emphasized the remoteness of the beach, depicting a woman sitting alone, wearing a gray dress that matches the tone of the infinitely expanding sky beyond her.
Provenance
Studio of the artist [1868-1940; Lugt 2497a] (1909-1940); (sale, Galerie Motte, Geneva, June 16, 1972, no. 28) (1972); (sale, Hotel President, Geneva, December 3-12, 1989, no. 3159) (1989); Private collection, Paris (after 1989-before 2008); (Neffe-Degrandt Fine Art, London, sold to private collection, Japan) (1999); Private collection, Japan (after 1999); (Jill Newhouse, New York, NY) (after 1999-2008); Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley, Cleveland, OH (2008-2020); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (2020-)
Accession Number
2020.143
Medium
distemper on paper, laid down on canvas
Dimensions
Image and Sheet: 57.8 x 43.2 cm (22 3/4 x 17 in.); Mounted: 58.7 x 44.3 cm (23 1/8 x 17 7/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Credit Line
Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift
