Pardon of Ste-Anne-La-Palud 1858

Eugène Boudin’s “Pardon of Ste-Anne-La-Palud” (1858) depicts a lively gathering in the French countryside. The painting captures the bustling atmosphere of a pardon, a religious procession and celebration common in Brittany. Boudin’s loose brushstrokes and pale palette, characteristic of Impressionism, emphasize the bright light and airy ambiance of the event. The composition, with its central focus on the crowd and the distant church spire, evokes a sense of community and religious devotion.