Brest, Fishing Boats 

Eugène Boudin painted "Brest, Fishing Boats" with oil, capturing a maritime scene, with boats gently bobbing on the water. Note the fishermen returning to shore. Since ancient times, boats symbolize journeys, both literal and metaphorical. Consider the vessel as a representation of the self navigating the sea of life, a motif echoed across cultures, from ancient Egyptian funerary boats to Viking ships carrying souls to the afterlife. The sea, a universal symbol of the unconscious, evokes the Freudian depths of our minds and the Jungian collective unconscious, where primal fears and desires reside. The sea, a motif that carries immense emotional weight, engages viewers on a deep, subconscious level, echoing in art from ancient frescoes to contemporary installations. This non-linear, cyclical progression allows the symbol to resurface, evolve, and take on new meanings in different historical contexts.