Boat Moored on the Seine at Argenteuil (Bateau au mouillage sur la Seine, à Argenteuil), ca. 1886-1891. Gustave Caillebotte. Oil on canvas. Gift of Henry W. and Marion H. Bloch.
In addition to working as a leading Impressionist painter, Gustave Caillebotte developed a serious passion for sailing. He was not only a national sailing champion, but also one of France’s leading yacht designers.
In this work, the subject is one of Caillebotte’s lightweight sailboats moored on the Seine in front of his home. Caillebotte devoted marked attention to capturing the brilliant reflection of light dancing on the water, rendered in thick strokes of white paint.
