Venice, San Giorgio Church
1895
Eugène Boudin, often called the 'King of Skies,' captures the shimmering light of Venice in this 1895 masterpiece, featuring the iconic San Giorgio Maggiore church across the water. With gondolas gliding in the foreground, his loose, breezy brushstrokes perfectly capture the fleeting atmosphere of the Venetian lagoon. Boudin was one of the first French artists to paint outdoors, an approach that heavily influenced his friend, a young Claude Monet. It's a perfect, sun-drenched snapshot of a lazy afternoon in one of the world's most famous cities.
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