Washerwomen on the Banks of the Touques
1894
Eugène Boudin, the self-proclaimed 'king of skies,' brings us right to the muddy banks of the river Touques in this lively 1894 scene. A line of washerwomen hunches over their work, scrubbing clothes with a rhythm you can almost feel, while boats drift lazily in the shimmering background. Boudin was painting outdoors (*en plein air*) before it was cool, capturing the fleeting light and atmosphere that would soon define Impressionism. He was actually a crucial mentor to a young Claude Monet, essentially teaching him how to truly observe the natural world.
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