La Demeure original The work is mostly smooth

The work is mostly smooth to the touch

The facial expression is subtly transposed

The juxtaposition of brushstrokes and the realistic work of reflections on the water in the foreground is typical of the Impressionist movement

The colors and tone of the painting

Under her father's guidance

La Demeure original The work is mostly smoothA 19th century oil on canvas signed lower right Boudet (19th20th century) and dated 1902. A quiet view of a large residence or public building set at the rivers edge. The foreground of vegetation and water is handled with loose, impressionistic strokes, while the architecture in the distance appears as a softened silhouette against diffused light. Cool, milky blue tones unify the composition, softening contours and creating a gentle atmospheric haze.