1875
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ships in Harbor is a 1875 graphite by Eugène Boudin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three big ships in a harbor. The water is calm, with light waves near the boats. The ships have tall masts and rigging, and the background has faint hills or buildings. The artist used soft colors—mostly pale blues and grays—with quick pencil lines. The ships look ready to sail, but the scene feels peaceful, not busy. The artist signed it in the corner: *"E. Boudin."* Next, look up Boudin, Eugène to see how he painted light and water.
Eugène Louis Boudin (French: ; 12 July 1824 – 8 August 1898) was one of the first French landscape painters to paint outdoors.
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