The artwork titled “Hall at Shinnecock” is a pastel painting created by William Merritt Chase in 1892. This piece belongs to the Impressionism art movement and depicts a scene characteristic of genre painting. The artwork measures 81.6 x 104.14 cm.
In the artwork, a serene domestic interior is depicted with delicate and warm tones. The room is lavishly adorned with various paintings and decorative objects such as a large blue vase with green foliage on the right, which stands out against the more subdued background. In the middle ground, a dark wooden cabinet reflects the brightly lit area in front of it. A woman dressed in black is reclining on a white armchair, while two young girls in white dresses are playing on the floor, surrounded by picture books. The composition captures the quiet, everyday moments in a homely setting, rendered with a soft, impressionistic touch that gives the scene a gentle, ethereal quality.
