Louis-Eugène Boudin
Plougastel: Shrimp Fisherwomen
About this artwork
The view shown is Plougastel, situated on the north bank of the river Elorn, near the Atlantic port of Brest. According to an early title for this painting the women in traditional costume were shrimpers. Boudin was an important influence on several of the young Impressionists, especially Monet whom he encouraged to paint out-of-doors.
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artist:Louis-Eugène Boudin (1824 - 1898) French
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title:Plougastel: Shrimp Fisherwomen
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date created:Dated 1871
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materials:Oil on panel
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measurements:23.80 x 41.20 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Bequest of Dr. Robert A. Lillie 1977
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accession number:NG 2350
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Louis-Eugène Boudin
Louis-Eugène Boudin
Boudin, one of the most distinguished French artists of the second half of the nineteenth century, contributed directly to the development of Impressionism through his active encouragement of Monet. His open air sketches and paintings of the Normandy coast, capturing the effects of light and...