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<p>A painting of atmospheric splendor, the harbor anchorage of Etaples is blanketed with the luminous colors of the departing sunset.  Widely respected as a mentor among his peers, Boudin is high among the inspirational sources of the Plein-Air School of painting, and this canvas is from the period in his career when he mastered coastal seascapes under broad skies.</p><p>

A sweeping panoramic view over Etaples, a northern principle fishing and leisure point of the Normandy Coast.  The town has evolved through centuries of conquest and diplomacy, at different times hosting Vikings, Napoleonic troops, World War I Britains and occupying Germans in World War II.  Through it all, the people of Etaples fished and survived.  In Boudin's lifetime, a major railway junction was established, opening the markets of Paris to the fishing, and most importantly, the north French coast as a vacation destination for Parisians headed to the beach.  This superb example shows a range of warm, colorful lights casting heavy shadows amongst the ships in the foreground.  This special painting by the artist is a perfect example of why Boudin earned the title "The King of Skies" from his artistic peers.</p>

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