Sun-Shades, Trouville
1869
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1869
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sun-Shades, Trouville is a 1869 graphite by Eugène Boudin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This watercolor shows umbrellas tilted against bright light in Trouville. The pink parasol stands out like a pop of color on a cloudy day. Two women walk under them, their dresses simple and dark. Boudin painted this outdoors, not in a studio. He worked fast to catch the light before it changed. You can see pencil lines under the paint where he planned it. See more of his beach scenes at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
