Coastal Landscape with Shipping; Windmill in Distance

Eugène Boudin, kb. 1858

The image is a pencil sketch of a coastal scene. The horizon is slightly below the middle of the image, where the sea meets the land. Several sailing ships float in the distance. The shoreline slopes gently, leading to a hill with a windmill on top. There is a sparse line of trees further back on the hills. The brushstrokes are soft and detailed, capturing fine lines and shades. The colors are monochromatic, mostly gray. The sky is clear, emphasizing the simplicity of the landscape.
Művész
Eugène Boudin
Datálás
kb. 1858
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
graphite
Méretek
21,5 × 36,7 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The image is a pencil sketch of a coastal scene. The horizon is slightly below the middle of the image, where the sea meets the land. Several sailing ships float in the distance. The shoreline slopes gently, leading to a hill with a windmill on top. There is a sparse line of trees further back on the hills. The brushstrokes are soft and detailed, capturing fine lines and shades. The colors are monochromatic, mostly gray. The sky is clear, emphasizing the simplicity of the landscape.

Eugène Boudin