Oxen on the Beach at Baia
1901-1908
John Singer Sargent captures a lazy afternoon in Italy where massive white oxen sprawl across the sand, completely ignoring the busy fishing boats bobbing in the background. Painted during his travels around 1901 to 1908, this piece shows off his incredible mastery of watercolor, using loose, fluid washes to create a hazy, sun-drenched atmosphere. The contrast between the heavy, resting animals and the delicate, skeletal masts of the ships creates a wonderful sense of peaceful stillness by the sea. Sargent often used these quick sketches to capture fleeting moments of light, proving he was just as brilliant with a brush as he was with his famous society portraits.
- Technique
- watercolor
- Material
- paper
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