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Bathers at Dieppe

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The artwork captures a moment of leisure and seaside activity. Figures, seemingly enjoying a day at the beach, are distributed across the canvas; some are wading in the water, while others are gathered on the shore. The water is a murky green, suggesting the cool, often unpredictable, nature of the sea. The sky, rendered with soft, muted colors, hangs heavy with cloud cover, casting a diffused light over the scene.

The composition feels balanced, with the figures arranged to guide the viewer's eye across the canvas. The painterly brushstrokes add texture and movement, giving life to the scene. The color palette is restrained, with the subtle nuances of the sea and sky dominating the composition. There is a sense of quietude, a gentle atmosphere that invites contemplation. It evokes the feeling of a breezy day by the coast, the smell of the sea, the distant sounds of seagulls.

Bathers at Dieppe

Félix Edouard Vallotton

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Created:

1903

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Dimensions:

3968 × 2886 px
756 × 560 mm

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