Eugene Boudin was an artist beyond his time, as he pioneered some artistic practices and principles of the Impressionist movement. Boudin was known as one of the first French landscape painters to paint outdoors, or en plein air. He was mainly recognized for his exquisite seascapes, executed with masterful renditions, ranging from magnificent clouds to the vast bodies of water. He was appreciated by art critics like Charles Baudelaire and fellow artists such as Camille Corot during his lifetime.