“Sea Study” is a work of art by Claude Monet created in 1881, exemplifying the Impressionist movement, with the artwork belonging to the marina genre. This painting portrays a dynamic seascape, with an emphasis on the play of light and movement.
In the artwork, the sea takes center stage with a multitude of hues of blue and green rendering the waves as they roll towards the viewer. The texture provided by Monet’s brushwork gives a tactile sense of the churning water, capturing the essence of the ocean’s perpetual motion. Above, the sky is portrayed with softer colors, where patches of pink and orange clouds break through the predominantly bluish tones, suggesting a time of day where the sun is possibly rising or setting. Monet’s technique manages to convey both the power of the sea and the fleeting nature of the moment, encapsulating the principles of Impressionism.
