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Honfleur: Birthplace Of Impressionism

Previously submitted by
the late Don Kiselewski,
MCC, D.S., Palm Beach
Gardens Travel Leaders
The town of Honfleur,
at the midpoint on the
English Channel side of the
hexagon that shapes France,
is arguably one of the most
picturesque seaports in all
of Europe. Located in the
Calvados district of the
Normandy area of France, Honfleur has served as an
active port since the 11th century. Because the port is
one of the closest to England, with water access into the
center of France, it became a ping-pong ball during the
Hundred Years’ War from 1337 to 1453. The last period
of English occupation was from 1418 to 1450.
The period between the 16th and 19th centuries
brought prosperity to the town due to trade with North
America and the East Indies. The town also served as
a point of departure for many trips of exploration. As
I’m sure most Canadians know, it was from Honfleur
that the explorer Samuel de Champlain started a voyage
of discovery. In 1608, Champlain sailed to Canada and
founded the French colony of New France (Quebec).
Nestling amongst green hills, Honfleur stands on
low ground between the tidal estuary of the Seine and Port of Honfleur
the plateau of the Pays d’Auge. It is here that the Seine
cuts the coastline and continues eastward, upstream, to outgrown the little town of Honfleur, however the old Honfleur was “the treasure of the artist” when Eugėne
the heart of France. Across the estuary lies the port city Norman town has managed to keep intact its yesteryear Boudin discovered the tiny harbor village, and gathered around
of Le Havre. Over the last century, Le Havre has gained charm. Only a few years ago, a magnificent cable bridge him the notables of the artist community. In the 1870s, it was
most of the shipping business because it is on the north joined the two port areas across the estuary, at the mouth here in Honfleur that the impressionist style of painting was
side of the Seine, which doesn’t silt up, like the south, of the Seine. created. The style is characterized by the bold use of unmixed
and allows deeper-draft vessels access. There are less than 10,000 inhabitants of this quaint primary colors and small strokes to simulate actual reflected
This lessening in importance, as a port, served village, including the tourists who descend on the area in light. Probably the most recognizable artist of that era – which
as an advantage to Honfleur. Because of its relative the summer. Most admirable is the way that the town has contained such notables as Dubourg, Dufy, Friesz and Germez
unimportance, it was not bombed and was saved from the retained the character of the periods in which it was built. – was Claude Monet. Many of his scenes were captured here in
total destruction that came to Le Havre, its sister town All of the newer construction (last two centuries) has been Honfleur, and the northern bank of the Seine. Honfleur’s Eugėne
across the Seine, during the Second World War. Le Havre well hidden and out of view, leaving the pristine murals Boudin Museum has a wonderful collection of these painters, as
was flattened because of the continued bombing, and that have inspired so many artists over the centuries. Even well as Normandy ethnography (headwear, dress and furniture).
today has been rebuilt in concrete, glass and steel, giving today, artists flock to capture the buildings, harbors and
it a cold, lackluster appearance. Le Havre may have again most importantly, the feeling of Honfleur. Honfleur: Birthplace Of Impressionism on page 14

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