Beach Scene, Villerville

Eugène Boudin1885

Details

Title: Beach Scene, Villerville
Creator: Eugène-Louis Boudin
Creator Lifespan: 1824 - 1898
Creator Nationality: French
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Deauville, France
Creator Birth Place: Honfleur, France
Date: 1885
Location: Villerville, France
Physical Dimensions: 20 x 30 inches
Description: In this picturesque beach scene, sailboats float along the choppy Norman waters as a storm cloud hangs threateningly overhead. Boudin was deft at capturing his native landscape under varying conditions, and his loose style of painting, in which he was able to translate a range of textures, would prove influential for Monet and many other artists to come behind him.
Provenance: Museum purchase from Cornelia Ritchie provided through a gift from the Robinson Family Fund
Type: Oil paintings
Rights: Dixon Gallery and Gardens. For Terms and Conditions for use of this image please contact the Registrar at 901-761-5250.
Medium: Oil on canvas

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