On the Pier at Dieppe 1938

"On the Pier at Dieppe" (1938), by Jacques-Émile Blanche (1861-1942), depicts a group of figures on a pier in Dieppe, France. The painting is characterized by a loose, expressive brushwork and a subdued palette, creating a sense of atmosphere and mood. The figures are rendered in a simplified style, emphasizing their forms and postures rather than their individual features. The hazy sky and the distant lighthouse suggest a sense of mystery and melancholic beauty. The painting is now in the Tate Britain collection in London, UK.