The artwork titled “White Sailboat at Chatou,” created by Maurice de Vlaminck around 1907, is an oil painting on canvas. This piece belongs to the Fauvism art movement and measures 60.2 x 73.7 cm. It is a landscape genre painting held in a private collection.
The artwork depicts a serene waterscape with a white sailboat gracefully gliding through the water, capturing the essence of peaceful navigation. The background is filled with an expanse of greenery, suggesting a riverside or lakeside setting, enhanced with vibrant and bold brushstrokes typical of Fauvism. The reflection of the boat on the water adds depth to the composition, while the dynamic interplay of colors evokes a sense of movement and light. The overall scene is characterized by the use of expressive color and bold lines, hallmarks of Vlaminck’s technique, which aims to convey emotion and the vibrancy of the natural world.
