Beaulieu: The Bay of Fourmis
The Met
Artist: Eugène Boudin(French, Honfleur 1824–1898 Deauville)
Date: 1892
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 21 5/8 x 35 1/2 in. (54.9 x 90.2 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Jacob Ruppert, 1939
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A coastal scene with a calm blue sea, rocky shore, distant mountains, and buildings among trees
Detailed Description
A horizontal landscape painting depicts a coastal scene under a clear blue sky. The upper half of the canvas is dominated by a light blue sky with subtle hints of white clouds. In the left half of the midground, a large, rugged mountain range rises, its slopes rendered in shades of brown, grey, and ochre, with patches of green vegetation. Below the mountains, a green coastline stretches from the left foreground, curving gently towards the right. The shore in the foreground is rocky and sandy, leading to the deep blue water. Along the coastline, numerous green trees and shrubs are visible, interspersed with several buildings featuring red-tiled roofs and light-colored walls. A prominent white building with a red roof stands on the left side of the landmass, while a cluster of similar structures occupies a small promontory extending into the sea on the right. The lower half of the painting is filled with the calm, deep blue sea, showing gentle ripples across its surface. In the mid-distance on the right, two small boats are visible; one appears to be a sailboat with a white sail, and another smaller, lighter boat is closer to the shore. The painting's bottom left corner contains handwritten text: "Souvenir de Menton" and "J. Boudin 92."
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