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A View of Honfleur, France

Honfleur, France

A view of the Quai St Étienne, part of the Vieux Bassin at Honfleur on the Normandy coast of France. In the centre is the old church of St Étienne (St Stephen) which gives its name to the Quay. This is one of the oldest buildings in the town dating from the time when the medieval walls were built In 1432 it was enlarged by order of the Duke of Bedford during the English occupation of the region. These days it houses the town's Maritime Museum. Nikon D7100 Nikkor 18-200

A View of Honfleur, France

A View of Honfleur, France

A View of Honfleur, France

Honfleur, France

A view of Honfleur, France

A view of Honfleur, France

A View of Honfleur, France

A View of Honfleur, France

A View of Honfleur, France

A view of Honfleur, France

A View of Honfleur, France

A View of Honfleur, France

Honfleur

The famous painting by Claude Monet!

A view of the harbor in Honfleur France in July

A Cart on the Snowy Road at Honfleur by Claude Monet, circa 1865. Oil on canvas.

La Chapelle de Notre-Dame-de-Grace, Honfleur by Claude Monet, 1864. Oil on canvas.

Road toward the Farm Saint-Simeon, Honfleur by Claude Monet, 1867. Oil on canvas.

The Beach at Honfleur (1864–1866) by Claude Monet. Original from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

The Beach at Honfleur by Claude Monet, 1864-1866. Oil on canvas

Honfleur - Calvary by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, circa 1830. Oil on wood.

The Lighthouse at Honfleur by Georges-Pierre Seurat, 1886. Conte Crayon Heightened With Gouache.

Honfleur, one evening, mouth of the Seine by Georges-Pierre Seurat, 1886. Oil on canvas.

Boats in the Port of Honfleur by Claude Monet, 1866. Oil on canvas.

A day in Honfleur, golden memories, fleeting happiness. Mid summer, and days of freedom stretch behind and ahead. I wander alone down a street, the heat palpable, dry, and the sound of my steps echoing from white walls. Everywhere is light; bright and clear and pure light, with squares of delicious shadow and shade. Muffled sounds from within, from behind dark windows, snippets of piano music, the clatter of pots, a film on TV. I want to stay, to linger in this magical world of light and shadow and heat. The work is rich in detail and yet simple. It oozes heat and light. A perfect antidote to dark times and long winters.

Rue de la Bavole, Honfleur by Claude Monet, circa 1864. Oil on canvas.