Morning ride along the beach ^Sale

Anton Mauve (1876)

The painters of the Hague School had a preference for the poor fishermen's life, such as that which took place in nearby Scheveningen. However, Mauve shows the other side of the fishing village here: the sunny world of wealthy citizens. Three riders descend to the beach, where the bathing carriages are ready for the swimmers. The blonde and blue colors well reflect the salty atmosphere of a summer day at the beach.

Hague School painters were drawn to the harsh existence of poor fishermen, like those living in nearby Scheveningen. Here, however, Mauve depicted the other side of that fishing village: the sunny world of the well-to-do bourgeoisie. Three riders descend to the beach, where the bathing cabins stand ready for swimmers. The blond and blue colour scheme effectively conveys the briny atmosphere of a summer day along the seashore.