The Beach at Sainte-Adresse

Look closely at The Beach at Sainte-Adresse. Painting of a beach on a cloudy day with several sailboats on the water, a few rowboats on the shore, and two groupings of people on the sand.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates The Beach at Sainte-Adresse to 1867.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926) made this painting. The museum dates it 1867.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Art Institute of ChicagoThe Beach at Sainte-Adresse

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