Deauville, the Beach at Rising Tide
1890
Eugène Boudin, often called the "King of Skies," masterfully captures the vast, dramatic atmosphere of the Normandy coast in this breezy beach scene. Notice how the towering, fluffy clouds dominate the composition, dwarfing the tiny figures strolling along the shore and the sailboats dotting the horizon. As a pioneer of painting outdoors, Boudin actually mentored a young Claude Monet, teaching him to observe the ever-changing light and weather that would soon define the entire Impressionist movement.
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