Seascape with Open Sky

A narrow strip of sea leaves almost the entire work to weather, light, and fast-moving cloud.

What to notice

Start with the tiny sailboat, then look upward; the low horizon makes the layered gray and white sky feel immense.

Discover

Boudin used portable pastel to record changing coastal weather directly. His open-air practice and attention to atmosphere became an important example for younger Impressionist painters.