Pierre Puvis de Chavannes' 1879 painting 'Young Girls by the Sea' held at Musée d'Orsay

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes created the oil painting 'Young Girls by the Sea' around 1879. Measuring 24 by 18.5 inches, this smaller version of the work resides in the Musée d'Orsay's collection. The painting depicts youthful figures in a coastal setting, executed on canvas with the artist's characteristic style. Artcritical published information about this artwork on October 16, 2010. The museum in Paris houses this piece as part of its extensive holdings of 19th-century French art. Puvis de Chavannes was a prominent muralist whose work influenced later Symbolist artists. His paintings often featured classical themes rendered with simplified forms and muted palettes. The Musée d'Orsay maintains this artwork with the inventory number ABP 256.