Wind-Swept Sands
William Merritt Chase, 1894
An influential teacher, William Merritt Chase rooted his teaching method in the Impressionist practice of painting outdoors in order to take advantage of natural light and changing weather conditions. In Wind-Swept Sands, painted in Long Island, New York, Chase used rapid brushstrokes to depict the dunes and vegetation, thin washes for the sky, and an overall gray tone to indicate an overcast day.
| Artist | William Merritt Chase (American, 1849–1916) |
|---|---|
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Size | 87 × 101.5 cm (34 1/4 × 39 3/4 in.) |
| Origin | Long Island |
| Type | Painting |
| Museum | Art Institute of Chicago · museum page |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0): free to download, print and hang. |
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