The Trouville Heights 1875

Eugène Boudin’s “The Trouville Heights” (1875) is a landscape painting depicting a view from a hilltop overlooking the French seaside town of Trouville-sur-Mer. Known for his plein air paintings, Boudin captures the vastness of the sky and the expansive beach, utilizing loose brushstrokes to suggest the movement of light and water. The subtle tones of blues and greens are reminiscent of Impressionist works, highlighting Boudin’s influence on the movement. While the focal point is the expansive seascape, the inclusion of a small group of figures adds a sense of scale and human presence to the scene.