Low Tide at Scheveningen

1875

Eugène Boudin

Associated Names
Eugène Boudin

Artist, French, 1824 - 1898

The image features a seascape scene with a beach, ocean, and sailboats. The horizon is high in the image, separating the sea from the sky, where sailboats are present. The painting shows expressive brushstrokes detailing the clouds in the sky, boats on the sand, and people nearby. The color scheme includes sandy browns, muted greens, and vivid blues, creating a dynamic and textured visual.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

André Schoeller [1879-1955], Paris;[1] acquired by 1930 by private collection. (Sale, Sotheby’s, New York, 9 May 2001, no. 320);[2] purchased through (Top Art Gallery, North Miami Beach, FL) by Miriam [1937–2024] and Eliezer H. Benbassat [1934–2022], Washington, DC; The Miriam Benbassat Trust, Washington, DC; gift 2025 to NGA.
[1] Schoeller was one of the directors of the Galerie Georges Petit.
[2] Early provenance according to the 2001 Sotheby’s catalogue.

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Bibliography

1973

  • Schmit, Robert. Eugéne Boudin, 1824-1898. 3 vols. Paris, 1973: 1, no. 1092.

Inscriptions

lower right: Schevingue / E. Boudin 75

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