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On the Beach at Trouville

1863
Not on view
Boudin, a native of Honfleur, began painting scenes of fashionable beach resorts along the Normandy coast in the early 1860s. In a letter of 1863, the year in which this view of the beach at Trouville was painted, the artist acknowledged the popularity of his paintings of "little ladies on the beach," adding that "some people say that in them there lies a vein of gold to be exploited."

On the Beach at Trouville reflects Boudin's interest in capturing the effects of light and atmosphere, from the flag and the crinoline fluttering in the stiff breeze to the cool gray light of the overcast sky. Painted in his studio, the work was likely based on studies made on-site. The artist often annotated such studies with the date, time of day, and wind conditions.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: On the Beach at Trouville
  • Artist: Eugène Boudin (French, Honfleur 1824–1898 Deauville)
  • Date: 1863
  • Medium: Oil on wood
  • Dimensions: 10 1/2 × 19 in. (26.7 × 48.3 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Amelia B. Lazarus, 1907
  • Object Number: 07.88.4
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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