Parc Cordier in Trouville
Location:
Sala 052
Collection:
Modern Art
Boudin painted sea scenes almost exclusively throughout his life, especially of the coasts of Normandy and Brittany. Trouville, a fashionable seaside town of the time, was one of his favourite locations, where between 1862 and 1871 he painted his famous beach scenes of social gatherings, which were a great commercial success. Here Boudin paints with the spontaneity of a sketch, with all the elements subordinated to the light, which is spread delicately in a play of contrasts. The low line of the horizon stands out, as do the figures used as a counterpoint to suggest the magnitude of the landscape.
Dating:
c. 1880-1885
Dimensions:
51 x 62 cm
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Acquisition:
Bequeathed by Lluís Garriga Roig, 1940; entry, 1953
Inventory number:
050502-000