The Seine at Bas-Meudon
1865
Look at that massive, sweeping sky! Jongkind, a Dutch painter who basically taught the Impressionists how to see light, captures a breezy afternoon along the Seine in 1865. His loose, energetic brushstrokes make the clouds look like they're actually moving across the canvas, while a humble horse-drawn cart trundles down the dusty riverbank past rustic buildings. As a key precursor to the Impressionist movement, Jongkind painted outdoors to catch fleeting moments of light, directly inspiring young artists like Monet to do the same.
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