“Wind Swept Sands, Shinnecock, Long Island” is an oil on canvas landscape painting created in 1894 by William Merritt Chase, a notable artist associated with the Impressionism art movement. This artwork resides at the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, IL, USA.
The artwork presents a serene portrayal of the sand dunes of Shinnecock, Long Island. A vast expanse of sandy terrain dominates the lower half of the composition, interspersed with sparse vegetation. The undulating landscape leads the observer’s eye towards a distant line of foliage and grasses, marking the horizon. Above, the sky is rendered in soft, muted tones of gray and lavender, suggestive of a calm, overcast day. Chase’s brushwork and use of light imbue the scene with a tranquil and atmospheric quality, capturing the essence of movement within a static landscape.
