Fécamp, The Basin at Sunset
1894
Eugène Boudin, the man Claude Monet called his 'master,' proves why he was known as the 'King of Skies' in this harbor scene. He lets the clouds steal the show, filling two-thirds of the canvas with swirling greys and soft sunset golds that ripple into the water below. Painted in 1894, this view of Fécamp shows his signature loose brushwork that paved the way for Impressionism. Those spindly ship masts look almost like calligraphy scribbles against the light, capturing a fleeting moment of calm in a busy fishing port.
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