Vintage Beach Print, The Sunbathers by John Lavery, 1930s

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The Sunbathers by John Lavery

Bring an appreciation of beach life and outdoor leisure into your home with John Lavery’s The Sunbathers, listed as a work from the 1930s. This reproduction offers a relaxed subject for a coastal-inspired living room, bedroom or gallery devoted to summer scenes. Choose it as a reminder of unhurried holidays or as part of a personal collection of Lavery prints.

About the artwork

The sunbathing subject invites a quieter approach to coastal art, centred on leisure rather than travel advertising or a named seaside destination. Enjoy the work for its connection to time spent outdoors without assigning an unverified beach location, exact year or sitter identity. This product is a modern reproduction for wall display, not an original Lavery painting or a hand-painted artwork. Giclée is the printing method used for the reproduction, rather than a description of the original work’s technique.

A coastal room with warmth

Imagine placing the print above a reading chair, with pale wooden furniture, softly textured linen and favourite holiday books nearby. Its beach theme can make that corner feel personal without requiring every accessory to feature shells or boats. The recorded yellow, red and orange palette offers a starting point for coordinating warm accents in neighbouring artwork and furnishings.

A smaller format can join an established gallery, while a larger print gives the leisure subject a more prominent place. Pair it with Lavery’s swimming-pool and terrace works for an artist-led arrangement, or introduce Sorolla’s bathing scene for another approach to coastal life. Consider the available wall space, surrounding furniture and usual viewing distance when choosing your size.

Paper, printing and finish

This reproduction is produced using giclée printing on 200gsm matte art paper. Choose a print-only version if you would like to use your own frame, or select a framed option with a black frame and white mount. All three paper sizes are available in both finishes, giving you flexibility for a standalone feature or a coordinated gallery of outdoor scenes.

Choose your size

• Small: 11 × 14 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Medium: 12 × 16 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Large: 18 × 24 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Framed options include a black frame and white mount. Select your preferred size and finish above.

Pair it with

Continue the Lavery theme with John Lavery’s Swimming Pool (1930s) and The Terrace, Cap-d’Ail (1925). Add Joaquín Sorolla’s After Bathing (1915) for a coastal gallery connected by bathing and outdoor leisure.

Explore more Scottish artwork

Discover companion works by Lavery and other Scottish artists in our Glasgow Boys print collection.