A coastal view rendered in broad, expressive brushstrokes, 'Blue Water, Antibes' exemplifies Samuel Peploe's Post-Impressionist style and his skill in capturing light and atmosphere.

Samuel Peploe (1871-1935) was a Scottish artist, known as one of the Scottish Colourists. This group of four artists, including John Duncan Fergusson, Francis Cadell, and George Leslie Hunter, are celebrated for their Post-Impressionist style and use of colour. Peploe's work often features still lifes and landscapes, particularly scenes from his travels in France. 'Blue Water, Antibes' exemplifies Peploe's approach to capturing light and atmosphere. The painting depicts a coastal view, likely near Antibes in the south of France, a location he visited frequently. The composition is structured by the vertical forms of the trees in the foreground, which frame the view of the sea and distant land. Peploe uses broad, expressive brushstrokes to render the scene, with a palette dominated by blues, greens, and touches of orange and white. The application of paint is loose and gestural, creating a sense of movement and immediacy. The overall effect is a balance between representation and abstraction, characteristic of the Scottish Colourists' engagement with European modernism.