Le Port de le Havre (Le Havre, un Bassin)
Eugène Boudin
Description
Subject Matter:
As the son of a mariner, Boudin spent considerable time as a youth in his father's vessel. This painting, depicting a view of the port in the French city of Le Havre, demonstrates Boudin's intimate knowledge of the sea and related subject matter. Boudin captures both the atmospheric effects of the sky, as well as the water's liquid surface. Thick, agitated applications of paint articulate the clouds, which contrast to the long strokes used to represent the glassy surface of the sea.
Physical Description:
Boats are docked at a seaport under an expanse of cloudy, overcast sky. The horizon line is low, and all the vessels are sailboats, with the exception of one dingy on the left hand side. The color palette is dominated by greys, blues, blacks, browns and whites.
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