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Douarnenez in Sunshine

Maxime Maufra

1897

oil

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago

Impressionism Post-Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Douarnenez in Sunshine is a 1897 oil by Maxime Maufra, a Impressionism work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.

Who painted this?: Maxime Maufra
When & what style?: 1897 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Art Institute of Chicago

About this work

Maufra shows a quiet harbor in Douarnenez on a bright day. The water is a mix of blue and green. Boats float near the shore. Buildings line the background. He painted this in 1897. Maufra loved coastal scenes like this one. He worked in oil, building up thick paint for texture. Look for his bold brushstrokes next time you visit the Art Institute of Chicago.