Cows on the Riverbanks of the Touques 1880

Eugène Boudin’s *Cows on the Riverbanks of the Touques* (1880) depicts a peaceful pastoral scene. The artist, a key figure in the development of Impressionism, captured the soft light and airy atmosphere of a rural landscape. The painting features a group of cows grazing near a river, their forms rendered with loose brushstrokes that convey a sense of movement. Boudin was known for his plein air paintings, which often depicted the everyday life of coastal towns and villages, and *Cows on the Riverbanks of the Touques* reflects this focus on natural subjects and the fleeting effects of light.