Born in Honfleur Died in Deauville Boudin is considered a pioneer of plein air painting, which he also introduced to Monet. In his seascapes he explored the interplay of water, clouds, and light.
Boudin grew up in the port city of Honfleur. At the age of 20, he opened an art supply shop in nearby Le Havre, where he also exhibited his own works. Boudin attended the drawing school in Le Havre before going to Paris in After three years he returned to Honfleur where he met Monet in and painted with him on the Normandy coast. In , Boudin participated in the first Impressionist exhibition.
His works from the s bespeak a close relationship with his former pupil Monet, who helped organize a posthumous retrospective for Boudin in Paris in Please note: We are setting up the next exhibition. The museum is open during the interim period with the Impressionism collection. The museum will be closed from February 12 to 14, due to the exhibition construction.
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