Artwork

Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond

Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond, by Eugène Boudin, unspecified, 1890
Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond, by Eugène Boudin, unspecified, 1890

Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Eugène Boudin. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

About this work

Overview

Eugène Louis Boudin created 'Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond' in 1890. The painting is part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts women washing clothes by a pond, dressed in long skirts and headscarves. They are shown bent over, scrubbing clothes in the water, with a small thatched-roof house in the background.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by a loose, impressionistic style with visible brushstrokes. The artist captures the play of light on water and figures, using a muted palette dominated by greens, browns, and blues.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Eugène Boudin

Artist

Eugène Boudin

Eugène Louis Boudin (French: ; 12 July 1824 – 8 August 1898) was one of the first French landscape painters to paint outdoors.