Un coin de ferme aux environs de Dunkerque 1889

"Un coin de ferme aux environs de Dunkerque" (A Corner of a Farm near Dunkirk), painted in 1889 by Eugène Boudin, depicts a tranquil scene of a farm near Dunkirk. The painting exemplifies Boudin's mastery of plein air painting, a technique that captures the ephemeral effects of light and atmosphere. The composition showcases a humble farmhouse, with a red-tiled roof, nestled beside a shimmering body of water, the reflection of the sky and the clouds mirrored on its surface. The figures, likely farmers, in the foreground, add a sense of scale and human presence, while the calm countryside setting evokes a sense of peaceful serenity, quintessential to Boudin's work.