La Touques. Marée Basse (circa 1888-1895)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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Welcome to a serene view captured by Eugène Boudin in his painting titled "La Touques. Marée Basse" dating back to circa 1888-1895. This artwork invites us onto the calm shores of the Touques river at low tide, revealing a detailed and dynamic maritime scene.Dominating the composition is a grand old ship, its intricate masts and riggings resting against the soft sky, juxtaposed with a quiet array of smaller boats and features of the harbor. Boudin's skill in maritime painting shines through in the meticulous depiction of the ship's weathered texture and proud structure—a silent testament to its seafaring tales.To the left, a few other boats are moored, highlighting the daily life and ongoing activities around the harbor. The background offers a glimpse of the riverbank, with patches of architecture peering through—an impression of human settlement veiled in subtle, earthen hues.Boudin’s treatment of the sky and water reflects his fascination with capturing changing lights and weather conditions, elements this painting portrays with a muted palette that exquisitely renders the overcast day. Soft wisps of clouds blend into the sky, while reflections in the stagnant water below mirror the scene's tranquility."La Touques. Marée Basse" not only showcases Boudin’s talent in landscape art but also resonates with the quietude of a moment frozen in time, underlining the gentle dialogue between land and sea.
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Eugène Louis Boudin (12 July 1824 – 8 August 1898) was one of the first French landscape painters to paint outdoors. Boudin was a marine painter, and expert in the rendering of all that goes upon the sea and along its shores. His pastels, summary and economic, garnered the splendid eulogy of Baudelaire; and Corot called him the "King of the skies".