1864
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Gallery of Ontario
Dominant colour
The Beach at Trouville is a 1864 oil by Eugène Boudin, a Impressionism work, held at Art Gallery of Ontario.
This painting shows a lively beach scene, with people dressed in 19th-century clothing gathered near the shore. The men wear suits and hats, while the women wear long dresses and parasols. In the background, there are several small buildings, possibly beach huts or changing rooms, and a few tall poles with flags or lanterns on top. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the atmosphere of the scene, from the cool blues and greens of the sea and sky to the warm browns and tans of the sand and buildings. The overall effect is one of a bustling summer day, with people enjoying the sun, sea, and company. To learn more about the artist behind this charming scene, 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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