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Port en Provence, Martigues (1913)

Derain, André (1880-1954) Port en Provence, Martigues (Martigues, Harbor in Provence) 1913 Oil on canvas, 141 x 90 cm Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg Martigues is a port on the Mediterranean coast of south-eastern France, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. It was…

Falaise (1912)

Derain, André (1880-1954) Falaise (Cliffs) 1912 Oil on canvas, 60.5 x 81 cm Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg

L’Hôpital-Camfrout, Bretagne (1870-1872)

Boudin, Eugène (1824-1898) L’Hôpital-Camfrout, Bretagne (L’Hôpital-Camfrout, Brittany) c.1870–1872 Oil on wood, 20.3 x 39.4 cm National Gallery, London Boudin was born and brought up on the Normandy coast, retaining a lifelong affection for the area, which he painted throughout his career.…

Le Port de Deauville (1888-1890)

Boudin, Eugène (1824-1898) Le Port de Deauville (Deauville Harbour) c.1888–1890 Oil on oak, 28.8 x 41.3 cm National Gallery, London Born in Honfleur, Boudin – the son of a ship’s captain – was constantly fascinated by the life of Normandy ports.…

Le Port de Bruxelles (1871)

Boudin, Eugène (1824-1898) Le Port de Bruxelles (Brussels Harbour) 1871 Oil on canvas, 42 x 65 cm National Gallery, London During the Franco-Prussian War in the winter of 1870–71, Boudin left Paris to avoid the fighting. But unlike his friend Monet,…

Village par une rivière (1867)

Boudin, Eugène (1824-1898) Village par une rivière (Village by a River) probably 1867 Oil on wood. 35.6 x 58.4 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Boudin frequently painted landscapes along the coast of Brittany. This view of the village…