Boats on the Beach at Étretat
1885 Art Institute of Chicago
About this artwork
This oil painting by Claude Monet depicts fishing boats pulled ashore on the pebble beach of Étretat, a coastal town in Normandy, France. It captures the rugged landscape and the working life of the area, typical of Monet's plein air approach.
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Monet visited Étretat multiple times between 1883 and 1886, often staying for extended periods to capture the changing light and moods of the dramatic cliffs and the bustling fishing activity. He famously painted the same subjects, like the Étretat cliffs and boats, at different times of day and in various weather conditions, exploring the core principles of Impressionism.
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Boats on the Beach at Étretat
Claude Monet, 1885
