le havre fishing boats leaving the harbour claude monetLe Havre, bateaux de pche sortant du port is a depiction of the bustling port of Le Havre, one of France's most important seaports. Monet brilliantly captured the vitality and bustle of the port, with fishing boats preparing to set sail and human figures strolling along the quayside. Shades of blue, grey and white dominate the canvas, evoking the cool, damp atmosphere of a typical seaside day. The sails of the boats, inflated by the wind, add a sense