Seashore of Berck
ベルクの海岸
Eugène Boudin · 1878 · Oil
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Seashore of Berck, painted in 1878 by the 19th-century French painter Boudin, is in the collection of the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum. It shows the beach at the seaside resort of Berck on the English Channel, with a large expanse of sky.
- Artist
- Eugène Boudin
- Date
- 1878
- Medium / format
- Oil
About this work
A wide sandy beach extends horizontally, with sailing boats hauled up on the left. Small figures are scattered along the beach, and the upper half of the picture is a bright sky with clouds.
Boudin disliked working in the studio and held to the conviction of painting directly in front of nature, in outdoor light. He played a pioneering role for Impressionism, and the young Monet, who studied under him, is also said to have learned this method.
Giving a large part of the upper picture to a sky full of light is Boudin's own kind of composition, and this work is one of its fine examples. It captures the bright lyricism of the beach at Berck, a resort on the English Channel. A painter of seascapes, Boudin also took part in the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who painted Seashore of Berck, and when?
- Seashore of Berck is by Eugène Boudin, made in 1878. Medium: Oil.
- Where can I see Seashore of Berck?
- It is held by Tokyo Fuji Art Museum. Exhibitions change, so check each museum's information before you visit.
Sources and references
- Tokyo Fuji Art Museum (in Japanese) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-05)
- Japan Search (in Japanese) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-05)
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