Regular and Large print chart included
PatternKeeper compatible
The Beach at Villers-sur-Mer by Lucien Jonas is a bright and relaxed seaside scene that captures the leisurely atmosphere of a fashionable French beach resort in the early 20th century. Painted in 1921, the artwork reflects the light-filled elegance and casual modernity of postwar coastal life along the Normandy coast.
The composition centers on three children seated in the warm sand beneath the soft summer sun, surrounded by striped beach tents, parasols, and elegantly dressed vacationers. Jonas uses a luminous palette of creams, pale blues, soft greens, and sandy neutrals to evoke the hazy brightness of a beach afternoon. Loose brushwork and simplified forms give the painting an airy, Impressionistic quality while preserving the charm and spontaneity of the scene.
The children’s relaxed poses and sunlit clothing create a sense of innocence and quiet companionship, while the background figures and tents suggest the social culture of early seaside holidays. Villers-sur-Mer, located on the Normandy coast of France, was a popular resort destination during this period, known for its beaches, elegant atmosphere, and refined leisure culture.
Lucien Jonas was admired for his ability to capture modern life with warmth and immediacy, often balancing painterly softness with strong observational detail. In The Beach at Villers-sur-Mer, he transforms an everyday summer moment into a timeless celebration of childhood, sunlight, and coastal tranquility.
This museum-quality full-coverage cross-stitch pattern beautifully recreates the glowing beach light, soft Impressionist colors, and relaxed seaside atmosphere of Jonas’s original painting. The striped tents, luminous sand, and charming figures make this an especially rewarding project for stitchers who love coastal artwork, vintage beach scenes, and elegant Impressionist-inspired designs.
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Design Size:
288w x 238h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 20.57 x 17.00 inches - 523mm x 432mm
18 count: 16.00 x 13.22 inches - 406mm x 336mm
20 count: 14.40 x 11.90 inches - 366mm x 302mm
22 count: 13.09 x 10.82 inches - 333mm x 275mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 77 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
