Venice. The Salute. The Customs House
1895
Boudin, the 'King of Skies' and mentor to Monet, captures the hazy magic of Venice here. You can see the grand domes of the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute rising up, while to the left stands the Dogana da Mar (Customs House) topped with a golden sphere. Gondolas drift lazily across the water in the foreground, their dark shapes cutting through the shimmering, rippling reflections. The brushwork is loose and sketchy, typical of Impressionism, prioritizing the feeling of the light and air over architectural precision. Painted in 1895, this piece shows Boudin’s lifelong obsession with capturing the ever-changing atmosphere of the coast.
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- Oil painting
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