As we look ahead to the warmer months and the chance for a leisurely day at the beach, here is a selection of paintings by famous artists showing how they captured the essence of those happy days. Let these paintings spark your imagination and memories as they transport you to your favourite beach location.
‘Girls Running, Walberswick Pier’, 1888-1894 Artist: Philip Wilson Steer, Steer made many visits to Walberswick in Suffolk, where he had friends. He completed a number of paintings of the beach. (Credit: Universal History Archive)
‘Erik, Else, Ove and Birthe Schultz on the Beach’, 1919. Artist: Gabriel Jensen. Gabriel Jensen (1862-1930) was a Danish painter who produced mainly landscape paintings. (Credit: Universal History Archive)
‘The Beach at Sainte-Adresse’, 1867, Claude Monet, French, 1840-1926, France, Oil on canvas. (Credit: Sepia Times)
Edgar Degas, French school. ‘Beach Scene’ c.1869-1870. Oil on paper on canvas. London, National Gallery. (Credit: Photo12)
Charles Malfroy (1862-1918) French school ‘The Beach at Deauville’ 20th century England, Galerie Graham. (Credit: Photo12)