Boat on the Beach

c. 1890

Alfred Thompson Bricher

Associated Names
Alfred Thompson Bricher

Artist, American, 1837 - 1908

The image shows a coastal scene with a low vantage point looking towards the sea and distant hills. The horizon line is about one-third up from the bottom, with faint figures or structures in the distance. Brushstrokes are delicate and varied, with soft washes and sharp details, especially in the depiction of waves and a boat. The color palette is muted, dominated by shades of grey and soft beige. Hills rise in the distance, blending into the sky, and darker tones form trees and a boat in the foreground.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. Albert R. Miller, Jr., Baltimore, Maryland; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1985; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: ATB [the artist's monogram]

Wikidata ID

Q64534426

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