Saint Jean de Luz

1932

R. Dasche

Associated Names
Robert Dasché

Artist, French, 1907 - 1988

The image shows a beach scene with people enjoying a day by the sea. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, with a rocky promontory visible. Further across the ocean is water meeting the sky. The beach is crowded with individuals lounging on the sand under colorful striped tents, umbrellas, and children playing. The scene is characterized by vibrant earthy tones of red, yellow, blue, and green, basking in diffused sunlight. Several boats are seen further out in the water, enhancing the leisurely atmosphere. The image has a soft focus, giving a nostalgic, vintage look, suggesting a historical or early 20th-century setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    Autochrome

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro

  • Dimensions

    image: 6.9 × 1.1 cm (2 11/16 × 7/16 in.)
    overall: 9.1 × 11.9 cm (3 9/16 × 4 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.169.19


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, Malvern, Pennsylvania; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso in white ink: Saint Jean de Luz 1932; lower left in white ink: R.DASCHE

Wikidata ID

Q64158843

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