Paesaggio costiero con navi

Eugène Boudin, circa 1858

The image shows a seascape from an elevated point of view. The horizon is positioned slightly above the center line of the image, with several ships on calm waters. A detailed ship stands slightly off-center to the right. In the distance, the shore with buildings or a settlement is visible. The sky has soft pencil strokes indicating clouds. The drawing is monochromatic, using shades of grey for depth. Light shading and fine lines depict water movement and ship structures with delicacy and precision.
Artista
Eugène Boudin
Datazione
circa 1858
Tipologia
Disegno
Tecnica
Grafite
Dimensioni
21,4 × 39,4 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image shows a seascape from an elevated point of view. The horizon is positioned slightly above the center line of the image, with several ships on calm waters. A detailed ship stands slightly off-center to the right. In the distance, the shore with buildings or a settlement is visible. The sky has soft pencil strokes indicating clouds. The drawing is monochromatic, using shades of grey for depth. Light shading and fine lines depict water movement and ship structures with delicacy and precision.

Eugène Boudin