The artwork, titled “Beach, Sea, and Fishing Boats,” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1888 in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. This piece exemplifies the Post-Impressionism movement and is rendered in ink on paper, capturing the genre of landscape. The artwork is currently housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork depicts a serene coastal scene, with a calm sea stretching into the background. Fishing boats are scattered across the water, their sails and masts rendered with delicate ink lines. In the foreground, the beach is hinted at with quick, yet deliberate strokes, suggesting tufts of grass and gentle waves washing ashore. The simplicity and fluidity of the lines convey a sense of tranquility and expansiveness inherent to the coastal landscape, typical of Van Gogh’s unique style and brilliance.
