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Beach Paintings for Sale

The beach has always been a destination we jump at the opportunity to explore. It's a destination that for many of us symbolises  holidays, relaxation, calm or even excitement, adventure and stormy weather. Some are drawn to its crowded, noisy, buzzing atmosphere, whilst others are seduced by its silent, contemplative quality that allows for a deeply meditative experience. There is an ideal image of the beach for everyone; whether you're captivated by the chic Côte d'Azur deckchairs, surf lessons in Australia, the wild beaches in Brittany and Normandy, seaside resorts, small Italian coves or the more exotic and tropical locations.

Throughout time, artists have been inspired by the beach in many ways. Each artist has interpreted this huge theme in connection with their era, their artistic identity, the idea they wished to convey and what this location represented for them. 


The beach has been depicted in paintings since the Dutch Golden Age, and is shown in works such as View of Delft by famous baroque artist, Johannes Vermeer. Two centuries later, Gustave Courbet would paint the shores of Trouville and Deauville in Normandy with dazzling realism. The Impressionists would then go on to capture the seaside bathed in light, and most notably would do so “sur le motif": the act of painting outside in natural light and in various weather conditions.  This offered viewers a completely new representation of landscapes, and many Impressionists like Edgar Degas and Camille Pissarro remained attached to the seascapes of Normandy. However, other artists would focus on other shores, Van Gogh for example chose to represent La Camargue in his piece Fishing Boats on the Beach at Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Monet meanwhile, was inspired by the Côte D'Azur in his painting The Big Blue at Antibes, and Paul Gauguin was captivated by the exotic French Polynesia.  Gauguin created many works inspired by beaches in Tahiti, which is evident in his iconic oil painting Tahitian Women on the Beach. Later, the light and beauty of the Mediterranean would seduce Matisse, who represented the beaches of Nice and the picturesque Collioure shores in his works. His rival Picasso also explored this area, his pieces, Woman Seated on the Beach and Bathers present completely new representations of the beach, where form and colour gradually move away from reality. 


In modern and contemporary art, the beach loses its purpose as an inspiring natural environment and instead becomes a hub of human activity. Roy Lichtenstein's piece Nudes with Beach Ball, demonstrates how the beach has turned into a consumer product for the average holidaymaker. Similarly, Bernard Buffet also paints the seaside packed with human presence; beach cabins, bodies spread out on the sand and parasols dotted across the shores. More recently in 2011, Gianni Colosimo revealed a conceptual art piece called La jolie petite plage de Daniel (Daniel's Pretty Little Beach), which features striped deckchairs inspired by Daniel Buren's columns. Additionally, Ron Mueck installed hyper-realistic human figures made out of resin at the Fondation Cartier in 2013, which illustrated holidaymakers by the sea. Overall, one thing is certain: the beach has not ceased to inspire artistic creation. Artsper invites you to take a well-deserved break and lounge in front of some of the best contemporary art works that have been inspired by a location that is loved by us all.
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Painting, Beach dogs, Elena Sokolova

Beach dogs

Elena Sokolova

Painting - 39.9 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€409

Painting, Sea gulls, Elena Sokolova

Sea gulls

Elena Sokolova

Painting - 39.9 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€408

Painting, Castelo, Elena Sokolova

Castelo

Elena Sokolova

Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

€274

Painting, Castelo 2, Elena Sokolova

Castelo 2

Elena Sokolova

Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€275

Painting, Paysage, Moise Cohen

Paysage

Moise Cohen

Painting - 90 x 65 x 1 cm Painting - 35.4 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch

€490

Painting, Assol, Ed Potapenkov

Assol

Ed Potapenkov

Painting - 150 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

€4,400

Painting, Beach Bliss, Lisa Levina

Beach Bliss

Lisa Levina

Painting - 25 x 25 x 2.5 cm Painting - 9.8 x 9.8 x 1 inch

€390

Painting, Week end, Anand Manchiraju

Week end

Anand Manchiraju

Painting - 63.5 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Painting - 25 x 40 x 0.11 inch

€7,419

Painting, The Dance, David Sipko

The Dance

David Sipko

Painting - 20.3 x 20.3 x 2 cm Painting - 8 x 8 x 0.8 inch

€278

Painting, Skim board, David Sipko

Skim board

David Sipko

Painting - 20.3 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm Painting - 8 x 8 x 1 inch

€301

Painting, TDC V, Seb Paul Michel

TDC V

Seb Paul Michel

Painting - 53 x 57 x 1 cm Painting - 20.9 x 22.4 x 0.4 inch

€450

Painting, Paisaje, Pilar Margenat

Paisaje

Pilar Margenat

Painting - 65 x 38 x 5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 15 x 2 inch

€350

Painting, Relax, Carmen Cañadas

Relax

Carmen Cañadas

Painting - 39 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

€1,800

Painting, Bayswater Beach, Adam Gunn

Bayswater Beach

Adam Gunn

Painting - 38.7 x 46.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 15.25 x 18.25 x 2 inch

€1,200

Painting, Trébeurden, Franck Dupire

Trébeurden

Franck Dupire

Painting - 81 x 65 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch

€1,200

Painting, Timeless Beauty, Ana Hefco

Timeless Beauty

Ana Hefco

Painting - 61 x 45.7 x 3.8 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 1.5 inch

€1,113

Painting, The beach, Ana Hefco

The beach

Ana Hefco

Painting - 121.9 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 24 x 1.5 inch

€2,040

Painting, Tranquil XXI, Tiberiu Soos

Tranquil XXI

Tiberiu Soos

Painting - 140 x 200 x 0.1 cm Painting - 55.1 x 78.7 x 0 inch

€2,500

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Photography, Freedom, Rodrigo

Freedom

Rodrigo

Photography - 26.7 x 35.6 x 0.1 cm Photography - 10.5 x 14 x 0 inch

€1,999

Photography, Coming Ashore, Slim Aarons

Coming Ashore

Slim Aarons

Photography - 152 x 101 cm Photography - 59.8 x 39.8 inch

€3,350

Painting, La casa roja, Manuel Perez

La casa roja

Manuel Perez

Painting - 100 x 140 x 0.2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 55.1 x 0.1 inch

€2,400

Need help with Beach Paintings ?
Which artist paints beaches?

One famous artist who painted beaches is Claude Monet. An example of one of his beach paintings is La Plage à Trouville, which he painted in 1870 in Trouville, France.

Why paint the beach?

Artists have represented the beach in paintings for decades. The beach was particularly a popular subject matter during the 20th century, at the beginning of which the beach became a popular holiday spot in France and other parts of Europe.  

What is an example of a beach painting?

One famous example of a painting representing a beach is Salvador Dali's The Persistence of Memory, which the Surrealist painter produced in 1931. Not the typical idyllic holiday beach painting, Dali's work features enigmatic visual elements like his famous melted clock and a timer with ants crawling over it.