Berck, The Setting Out of the Boats
1890
Eugène Boudin, often called the 'king of skies' by his peers, captures a breezy day at the French coastal town of Berck in this lively 1890 scene. You can almost feel the salt spray as fishermen prepare their sturdy boats for departure while elegant beachgoers stroll along the wet sand. Boudin was a crucial precursor to Impressionism and a major influence on Claude Monet, essentially teaching him to paint outdoors and capture the fleeting effects of light. This painting perfectly shows why he was so beloved—he made the everyday life of the Normandy coast feel magical, immediate, and full of wind.
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