Horses by the River with Steamboats

This evocative oil painting captures a serene pastoral scene with two horses grazing in a grassy field overlooking a wide river. In the distance, several steamboats navigate the waterway, their smokestacks emitting plumes of steam, suggesting industrial activity juxtaposed with the tranquil countryside. A small cluster of buildings with red roofs sits near the riverbank, adding a touch of human habitation to the landscape. The rolling hills in the background are rendered in soft greens and browns, under a pale, overcast sky that hints at the approaching evening or a gentle dawn. The artist's brushwork is loose and impressionistic, imbuing the scene with a sense of atmosphere and light. The painting is signed "E. Doyen '13" in the lower right corner, indicating it was created in 1913.