Mer agitée à Étretat (1883) by Claude Monet

Mer agitée à Étretat - Claude Monet - 1883

Artwork Information

TitleMer agitée à Étretat
ArtistClaude Monet
Date1883
Art MovementImpressionism

About Mer agitée à Étretat

Claude Monet’s artwork, “Mer agitée à Étretat,” is an Impressionist landscape created in 1883. Monet’s portrayal of “The Turbulent Sea at Étretat” captures the dynamic essence of the coastal landscape, demonstrating the Impressionist movement’s fascination with natural light and its effects on color.

The painting presents a vivid seascape featuring Étretat’s characteristic chalk cliffs and arches. You can see the movement in the water emphasized by thick, gestural brushstrokes that convey the sea’s rough, undulating surface, a testament to the Impressionist technique of capturing the fleeting moments of light. The tumultuous sea churns with a mix of golden, white, and dark hues—signifying the interplay of sunlight and the ocean’s power. The cliffs, colored in red and brown tones, stand mightily against the sky that seems to be filled with the hues of an approaching storm or the aftermath of one. In the foreground, two figures beside a beached boat offer a sense of scale and the human presence amidst the natural forces depicted. This work is an embodiment of Monet’s fascination with the varying moods of the sea and his skill in rendering its ever-changing character.

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