Beach at Scheveningen in Calm Weather. Vincent van Gogh. Vincent van Gogh - Beach at Scheveningen in calm weather (F2).jpg (source). Public domain — PD-Art.
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Beach at Scheveningen in Calm Weather
Vincent van Gogh · 1882, August
- Catalog
- F2
- Date
- 1882, August
- Place painted
- The Hague
- Museum
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art — announced promised gift; current status to confirm
- Medium
- Oil on paper on panel
Sotheby’s records a Minnesota Marine Art Museum loan from 2010–2022. The Met subsequently announced the Dick Wolf promised gift in December 2023. These refer to different stages of the painting’s history. A promised gift does not by itself confirm a completed accession or current display location.
2022 auction and loan history · The Met’s 2023 promised-gift announcement
About the painting
This early Van Gogh, painted in The Hague, offers insight into the artist’s formative years. Unlike his later, vibrant canvases, Beach at Scheveningen in Calm Weather uses a muted palette and focuses on realistic depiction. The scene captures the vast Dutch coastline under a serene sky, with figures dotting the beach. Van Gogh meticulously observes the play of light on the wet sand and calm sea. The brushwork, while visible, is more controlled and less agitated than his expressive later strokes. This painting underscores his early dedication to capturing everyday life and landscapes, laying groundwork for his profound emotional depth. It demonstrates his diligent study of light, atmosphere, and human activity, providing foundational insight into his artistic development.
Confirm the painting’s current location, accession status and availability directly with The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Research note: this entry is based on an evolving catalog. Dates, attribution, location and visitor information should be verified against the institution’s current records.