Beach House with Flags at Trouville
c. 1865
Eugène Boudin, often called the 'King of Skies,' captures a breezy afternoon at the fashionable resort of Trouville around 1865. Notice how the figures are mere sketches—dashes of color and quick pencil lines—yet you can instantly feel the crisp sea air and the rustle of those heavy Victorian dresses. Boudin was a master of painting outdoors long before it was cool, essentially teaching a young Claude Monet to look at the sky. This quick watercolor sketch feels like a snapshot of a lazy summer day, complete with fluttering flags and sunbathers hiding under umbrellas.
- Technique
- Watercolor and pencil
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