Boats at Berck-sur-Mer

Édouard Manet painted “Boats at Berck-sur-Mer” in 1873. Oil on fabric. The scene captures the coastal commune of Berck in northern France.

The painting is held in the Cleveland Museum of Art. It reflects Manet’s interest in the French coast during the 19th century.

Manet was a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. He spent the last 20 years of his life developing a simple, direct style.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1940.534

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