Which painting by Van Gogh depicts a view of the sea at Scheveningen?

Which painting by Van Gogh depicts a view of the sea at Scheveningen? The answer is View of the Sea at Scheveningen.

This is an alternate title for Beach at Scheveningen in Stormy Weather, an early oil painting Van Gogh made near The Hague in August 1882. He painted it outdoors on a stormy day, working rapidly as strong winds blew sand across the beach and nearly knocked over his easel.

The composition divides the scene into sky, sea, and shore. Fishing boats, people, horses, and carts appear along the beach, while thick strokes of paint convey the white-capped waves. The work reflects the muted colors associated with the Hague School, but Van Gogh’s forceful brushwork points toward his later style.

A common mix-up is treating the alternate title as a different painting. “View of the Sea at Scheveningen” and “Beach at Scheveningen in Stormy Weather” refer to the same work. The painting was stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in 2002 and recovered in Italy in 2016.