Clouds over the Sea
Eugène Boudin, 1860/1865
- Artist
- Eugène Boudin
- Date
- 1860/1865
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- pastel on blue-gray wove paper
- Dimensions
- 11.5 × 16 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The artwork depicts a view of the sea with a sky filled with clouds. The horizon is placed low, emphasizing the sky above. The clouds are rendered with soft, blended brushstrokes, giving them a textured quality. The color palette consists of muted blues, grays, and hints of yellow. The composition captures the vastness of the sea and sky.