The fish-cart, Berck

The fish-cart, Berck

Eugène Boudin

1890

oil

From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

This painting shows a horse-drawn cart on a beach, with people gathered around it. The cart is blue and has a large wheel. In the background, there are boats in the water and a cloudy sky. The people are dressed in old-fashioned clothing, and some of them are looking at the cart. The horse is brown and white, and it's standing still. The overall scene is one of everyday life in a coastal town. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the work of Eugène Louis Boudin.

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