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Curatorial Narrative In “Sortie du port de Boulogne”, Albert Marquet situates himself within the modernist tradition of landscape painting, one that eschews romanticism in favor of a more austere, observational approach. The creation date of 1930 positions this work at a moment when the Impressionist movement’s emphasis on light and color was giving way to a more fragmented, expressive style. Marquet’s palette is characterized by a predominance of blues, whites, browns, and grays, which imbues the painting with an almost photographic sense of reality. However, it is precisely this adherence to representational norms that allows him to subvert expectations through the sheer force of his brushwork. When enlarged to 55×44, “Sortie du port de Boulogne” exhibits a visual dynamic that rewards close attention to its compositional structure and spatial depth. The juxtaposition of cool blues against warmer browns creates an almost tactile