“On the Beach, Shinnecock” is a watercolor painting by William Merritt Chase, created in 1895. Exhibiting the characteristics of the Impressionism art movement, this genre painting measures 33.66 x 50.17 cm and is currently held in a private collection.
The artwork portrays an idyllic beach scene with two young women, possibly mother and daughter, seated upon the sands. The figures are adorned in light, flowing dresses and wide-brimmed hats, indicating a leisurely summer day. The expansive, light-colored beach stretches into the distance, meeting a serene, blue-green horizon adorned with sparse vegetation. The soft, ethereal quality of the watercolor medium, combined with the loose brushstrokes typical of Impressionism, conveys a sense of tranquility and the fleeting nature of the moment.
