1898
oil
panel
From the collection of Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection
Shore at Berck is a 1898 oil by Eugène Boudin, a Impressionism work, held at Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection.
The painting shows a group of women sitting on a beach, with a large boat in the background. The women are dressed in dark clothing and white headscarves, and they appear to be engaged in conversation or resting. The boat is partially visible on the left side of the image, and it appears to be a fishing vessel. In the background, there are several other boats and ships visible on the water, as well as a few buildings or structures along the shoreline. The sky is a light blue color with some white clouds. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail and texture. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the mood and atmosphere of the scene. To learn more about the artist's use of color and light, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
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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