Abbeville, Street and the Church of Saint-Folfran 1884

Eugène Boudin's "Abbeville, Street and the Church of Saint-Folfran," from 1884, depicts a bustling town square in Abbeville, France. The towering Gothic church dominates the composition, its imposing facade offset by the lively, everyday scene unfolding in the foreground. Boudin captures the atmosphere of the street, with figures moving about and the distinctive architecture of the area contributing to a sense of place and time. This plein air painting is a testament to Boudin's expertise in capturing the fleeting moments of everyday life, a characteristic that made him a pioneer of Impressionism.