Trouville, The Jetties, High Tide

Artist Eugène Boudin was born near the coast in Normandy, a region of northern France. He was one of the first French landscape painters to en plein air (outdoors). Most artists at the time painted landscapes in their studios based on sketches they made outdoors. Boudin later encouraged the young Claude Monet to paint his landscapes outdoors. Both artists painted coastal landscapes (especially in Normandy) in different kinds of weather. They focused on depicting sunlight, the movement of water, and reflections on water.

Boudin’s earlier paintings were featured in the first impressionist art exhibition. It was held in Paris in 1874. The artist’s later works, such as this one, have key characteristics of impressionist paintings. These include scenes that look fuzzy and roughly painted, bright colors, and short, quick brush strokes. 

tags: weather, boats, clouds, environment, force, observation, perception