Charles-François Daubigny (1817-1878)

Charles-François Daubigny The Beach at Villerville France, 1850 Etching Plate: 125 x 215 mm; paper: 195 x 165; mount: 405 x 555 mm This peaceful scene presents groups of workers – men fishing in a small boat to the right while women collect shells from rock pools – whose survival was dependent on the sea. … Read more

Eugène Boudin (1824 – 1898)

Eugène Boudin A Beach near Trouville Trouville, Normandy, 1895 Oil on canvas 54.3 x 81.2 cm This scene was painted on the spot and it is dated the 11th October, 1895.  Boudin was born nearby on the Normandy coast and he painted its beaches and harbours throughout his career. This is a more solitary scene … Read more