A Coastal Painting by Eugène Boudin Becomes Highlight of the Upcoming Bonhams Skinner European Art sale

Painter Eugène Louis Boudin was famous for his seascapes featuring ports and beaches. The artist’s paintings were full of positivity and offered a poetic impression. Boudin was named the “King of the Skies” by landscape painter Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. French literary scholars like Charles Baudelaire also applauded his paintings. Boudin was the first French artist to experiment with the plein air painting technique. This timed Bonhams Skinner auction presents an oil painting by Eugène Boudin. Les Bords de la Touques à Trouville Pendant les Grandes Marées portrays a coastal scene during a high tide. The available painting depicts the influence of 17th-century Dutch masters on Boudin’s work. 

Also offered is an oil painting by André Hambourg showcasing the romantic parts of Venice through its architecture. Le grand canal III, a luminous landscape painting by Hambourg, features his signature style. The auction also highlights floral paintings by Cecil Kennedy. Flowers of Natal No.1  depicts Kennedy’s complex compositions featuring flowers and a ladybug. Bidders may also consider City Archway by modern painter Khalid Al-Jadir. The artist’s expressionist paintings are notable for their elegant color balance. The European Art auction will also offer Erskine Nicol’s figure painting Mental Arithmetic, Biblical artworks, and portraits from early master painters. Interested collectors can explore the entire listings, register to bid online on Bidsquare, and check out other online auctions.