The Touques. Low Tide
circa 1888-1895
Eugène Boudin, often called the 'king of skies' by his peers, captures the quiet drama of low tide in this harbor scene with masterful, breezy brushstrokes. You can almost feel the damp air and hear the creaking of the wooden ships stranded on the muddy banks of the Touques river as the water recedes. As a pioneer of painting outdoors (en plein air), Boudin's obsession with capturing fleeting light and cloud formations directly inspired a young Claude Monet, effectively helping to launch the entire Impressionist movement.
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