Port of Rotterdam
1875
Eugène Boudin, known as the 'King of Skies' and a mentor to Monet, captures the bustling atmosphere of Rotterdam in this lively harbor scene. Notice how the sky dominates the composition with sweeping, cloudy strokes—a signature trait of an artist who believed the sky was the most important part of a landscape. The loose, sketchy lines of the sailboats and brick buildings suggest he painted this *en plein air* (outdoors), racing to catch the fleeting light on the water. Signed 'Rotterdam 74' in the corner, this piece is a fantastic example of the proto-Impressionist style that paved the way for modern art.
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