Beach Scene at Trouville, 1863, by Eugene Boudin
National Gallery of Art
Eugine Boudin was a French artist who lived from 1824 to 1898. As his career developed he spent a lot of time in Normandy where he liked to paint along the coastline.
Boudin was one of the forerunners of Impressionism.
Boudin started his art career as an art shopkeeper, selling art materials and prints. As he wanted to be a painter himself, he spent two years in the Louvre Gallery, where he copied works be great artists. He soon became aware from this that being cooped up inside was not the way he wanted to paint so he started painting outside.
This was his mega contribution to Impressionism that was having its birth.
To this day, many artists paint 'en plein air' (outside). Boudin is known for being the first to break away from the studio.
I'm going to show you some of my favourite paintings by Boudin.
The Coast of Portrieux, Cotes-du-Nord, 1874, by Eugene Boudin
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I love the way Boudin captures the light in the clouds and water in the above painting. To me, the scene is wonderful!
Argenteuil, Promeneurs sur La Berge, 1866, by Eugene Boudin
Sotheby's
In the above painting, it is the picture Boudin creates of the everyday life of his time. For me, it's way better than any photo.
On the Beach, Trouville, 1887 by Eugene Boudin
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I absolutely love this painting! If you don't want to paint faces, just leave them out! It's priceless!!
I will leave you with this great photo of Eugene Boudin at Deauville-Trouville in June 1896 enjoying some painting 'en plein air'.
