“Jetty at Boulogne” is an artwork created by the artist Edouard Manet in 1868 in Boulogne, France. This oil painting on canvas, representative of the Realism movement, measures 59.5 by 73.3 centimeters. The subject matter of the painting falls under the marina genre. This esteemed piece is currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork depicts a serene marine scene at what appears to be a harbor or jetty. The foreground of the painting presents a jetty with several figures engaged in various activities, likely preparing or attending to the boats docked nearby. The central focus is a sailboat, its sails partially open, suggesting a moment of stillness or preparation against the backdrop of a misty horizon. Beyond the jetty, other boats with their sails unfurled glide in the tranquil waters, shrouded in a gentle mist that renders them almost ethereal. The composition exudes a sense of calmness and evokes the quotidian beauty of maritime life, characterized by Manet’s hallmark brushwork and exquisite capture of light and atmosphere.
