Camille Rousseau (1949) - Les dernières heures d'un bel après-midi d'été, élégance et douceur des instants sur une plage
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Camille Rousseau’s signed original oil painting on canvas, Les dernières heures d'un bel après-midi d'été, élégance et douceur des instants sur une plage, depicts a Normandy beach scene in an Impressionist style and dates from 2020 or later.
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CAMILLE ROUSSEAU – The Last Hours of a Beautiful Summer Afternoon, elegance and gentleness of moments on a Normandy beach
Oil on canvas – 40 × 30 cm
DESCRIPTION IN FRENCH
With this charming composition, Camille Rousseau invites us to rediscover the elegant, timeless atmosphere of the great Normandy seaside resorts.
The scene depicts a group of summer vacationers gathered on a beach, enjoying the last hours of a beautiful summer afternoon. Some figures are seated on chairs, others are gathered in small groups, while on the right of the composition, a few elegant ladies accompanied by their parasols seem still to enjoy the gentle sea breeze.
The dark suits of the gentlemen, the long dresses of the ladies, and the elegant hats evoke the good old days of resort life and the refinement of holidays of yesteryear.
The entire sensitivity of this work lies in its treatment of light. The setting sun colors the sky with delicate hues of pink, ochre, and orange, blending with soft blues and bright whites. This late-afternoon light envelops the figures and the beach in a peaceful and warm atmosphere.
Camille Rousseau employs a free and expressive brushwork, characterized by impasto, layers of matter, and spontaneous brushstrokes. The silhouettes are sketched with great naturalness, giving the scene a discreet animation and a beautiful pictorial depth.
The wide luminous sky harmonizes with the deeper tones of the clothing and the sandy hues of the beach.
This painting evokes with nostalgia those privileged moments when the day slowly ends, as the vacationers still savor the beauty of the landscape and the particular light of late afternoons by the sea.
A delicate and luminous work, full of poetry, celebrating the elegance of holidays and the sweetness of the good days.
Artwork details:
Artist: Camille Rousseau
Title: The Last Hours of a Beautiful Summer Afternoon, elegance and gentleness of moments on a Normandy beach
Technique: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 40 × 30 cm
Support: canvas mounted on a keyed stretcher
Signed artwork
The photographs showing the work in situ are for illustration purposes. They do not necessarily reflect its actual dimensions and proportions.
CAMILLE ROUSSEAU – The Last Hours of a Beautiful Summer Afternoon, Elegance and Gentle Moments on a Normandy Beach
Oil on canvas – 40 × 30 cm
With this charming composition, Camille Rousseau invites us to rediscover the timeless elegance of Normandy's traditional seaside resorts.
The scene depicts a group of holidaymakers gathered on a beach, enjoying the last hours of a beautiful summer afternoon. Some figures are seated on chairs, others are chatting in small groups, while on the right of the composition, elegantly dressed ladies with their parasols are still enjoying the gentle seaside atmosphere.
The gentlemen's dark suits, the ladies' long dresses and elegant hats evoke the golden age of seaside holidays and the refined lifestyle of summers past.
The true sensitivity of this painting lies in its treatment of light. The setting sun colours the sky with delicate shades of pink, ochre and orange, blending beautifully with soft blues and luminous whites. This late-afternoon light envelops the figures and the beach in a peaceful and warm atmosphere.
Camille Rousseau employs free and expressive brushwork, characterised by impasto, layered textures and spontaneous strokes. The figures are suggested with great naturalness, bringing subtle animation and pictorial depth to the scene.
The expansive luminous sky contrasts harmoniously with the richer tones of the clothing and the sandy hues of the beach.
This painting evokes those precious moments when the day slowly comes to an end, as holidaymakers continue to enjoy the beauty of the landscape and the special light of a seaside evening.
A delicate and luminous artwork, full of poetry, celebrating the elegance of summer holidays and the gentle charm of days by the sea.
Artwork details:
Artist: Camille Rousseau
Title: The Last Hours of a Beautiful Summer Afternoon, Elegance and Gentle Moments on a Normandy Beach
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 40 × 30 cm
Support: Canvas mounted on keyed stretcher
Signed artwork
Photographs showing the artwork in an interior setting are for illustrative purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect its actual dimensions and proportions.
CAMILLE ROUSSEAU – The Last Hours of a Beautiful Summer Afternoon, elegance and gentleness of moments on a Normandy beach
Oil on canvas – 40 × 30 cm
DESCRIPTION IN FRENCH
With this charming composition, Camille Rousseau invites us to rediscover the elegant, timeless atmosphere of the great Normandy seaside resorts.
The scene depicts a group of summer vacationers gathered on a beach, enjoying the last hours of a beautiful summer afternoon. Some figures are seated on chairs, others are gathered in small groups, while on the right of the composition, a few elegant ladies accompanied by their parasols seem still to enjoy the gentle sea breeze.
The dark suits of the gentlemen, the long dresses of the ladies, and the elegant hats evoke the good old days of resort life and the refinement of holidays of yesteryear.
The entire sensitivity of this work lies in its treatment of light. The setting sun colors the sky with delicate hues of pink, ochre, and orange, blending with soft blues and bright whites. This late-afternoon light envelops the figures and the beach in a peaceful and warm atmosphere.
Camille Rousseau employs a free and expressive brushwork, characterized by impasto, layers of matter, and spontaneous brushstrokes. The silhouettes are sketched with great naturalness, giving the scene a discreet animation and a beautiful pictorial depth.
The wide luminous sky harmonizes with the deeper tones of the clothing and the sandy hues of the beach.
This painting evokes with nostalgia those privileged moments when the day slowly ends, as the vacationers still savor the beauty of the landscape and the particular light of late afternoons by the sea.
A delicate and luminous work, full of poetry, celebrating the elegance of holidays and the sweetness of the good days.
Artwork details:
Artist: Camille Rousseau
Title: The Last Hours of a Beautiful Summer Afternoon, elegance and gentleness of moments on a Normandy beach
Technique: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 40 × 30 cm
Support: canvas mounted on a keyed stretcher
Signed artwork
The photographs showing the work in situ are for illustration purposes. They do not necessarily reflect its actual dimensions and proportions.
CAMILLE ROUSSEAU – The Last Hours of a Beautiful Summer Afternoon, Elegance and Gentle Moments on a Normandy Beach
Oil on canvas – 40 × 30 cm
With this charming composition, Camille Rousseau invites us to rediscover the timeless elegance of Normandy's traditional seaside resorts.
The scene depicts a group of holidaymakers gathered on a beach, enjoying the last hours of a beautiful summer afternoon. Some figures are seated on chairs, others are chatting in small groups, while on the right of the composition, elegantly dressed ladies with their parasols are still enjoying the gentle seaside atmosphere.
The gentlemen's dark suits, the ladies' long dresses and elegant hats evoke the golden age of seaside holidays and the refined lifestyle of summers past.
The true sensitivity of this painting lies in its treatment of light. The setting sun colours the sky with delicate shades of pink, ochre and orange, blending beautifully with soft blues and luminous whites. This late-afternoon light envelops the figures and the beach in a peaceful and warm atmosphere.
Camille Rousseau employs free and expressive brushwork, characterised by impasto, layered textures and spontaneous strokes. The figures are suggested with great naturalness, bringing subtle animation and pictorial depth to the scene.
The expansive luminous sky contrasts harmoniously with the richer tones of the clothing and the sandy hues of the beach.
This painting evokes those precious moments when the day slowly comes to an end, as holidaymakers continue to enjoy the beauty of the landscape and the special light of a seaside evening.
A delicate and luminous artwork, full of poetry, celebrating the elegance of summer holidays and the gentle charm of days by the sea.
Artwork details:
Artist: Camille Rousseau
Title: The Last Hours of a Beautiful Summer Afternoon, Elegance and Gentle Moments on a Normandy Beach
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 40 × 30 cm
Support: Canvas mounted on keyed stretcher
Signed artwork
Photographs showing the artwork in an interior setting are for illustrative purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect its actual dimensions and proportions.
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Edition
Original
Artist
Camille Rousseau (1949)
Title of artwork
Les dernières heures d'un bel après-midi d'été, élégance et douceur des instants sur une plage
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
France
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
30 cm
Width
40 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Seascape
Style
Impressionism
Period
2020+
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