Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme, the Port
1896
oil
panel
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
1896
oil
panel
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Dominant colour
Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme, the Port is a 1896 oil by Eugène Boudin, a Impressionism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This painting shows a serene river scene with a few boats and a dock. The sky is blue with white clouds, and the water reflects the colors of the sky. In the foreground, there are a few small boats on the shore. The painting is characterized by soft brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the play of light on the water. The overall atmosphere is peaceful and calm. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Eugène Louis Boudin.
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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