Artwork
Plougastel: Shrimp Fisherwomen
Plougastel: Shrimp Fisherwomen is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Eugène Boudin. It dates from 1871 and is held in the collection of the National Galleries Scotland.
About this work
Overview
Plougastel: Shrimp Fisherwomen is a 1871 oil painting by Eugène Louis Boudin, a French artist associated with the Impressionist movement. It is part of the Scottish National Gallery's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of women, likely fisherwomen, on a beach near a rocky shoreline. They are shown engaged in an activity, possibly related to fishing, conveying a sense of quiet industry.
Technique & Style
The scene is rendered in muted colors, with the women's clothing and the rocks subtly contrasting with the more vibrant hues of the water and sky, capturing the atmospheric effects of the coastal setting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Eugène Louis Boudin (French: ; 12 July 1824 – 8 August 1898) was one of the first French landscape painters to paint outdoors.
