Frau am Meer. 1890.
Oil on canvas.
Signed and dated lower left. 37,6 : 55,5 cm (14,8 : 21,8 in). During the turn of the century Chabas spends several summertimes at Lac d'Annecy, being in close contact with the intellectual and art scene. The viewer is caught by the picturesque theme of the wide open sea. The scene appears in a very special, nordic light. [HT]