Princess Pauline Metternich on the Beach
ca. 1865-67
Eugène Boudin captures the breezy elegance of Princess Pauline Metternich strolling along the coast in this lively beach scene. Notice how the loose, rapid brushstrokes make her voluminous white dress look like it's actually fluttering in the sea wind, with a flash of vibrant red peeking out from beneath. Boudin, often called the 'King of the Skies' and a major influence on the Impressionists, was a master at painting outdoors, and you can almost feel the salty ocean air just looking at this quick, spontaneous sketch.
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