Rough weather at Étretat
1883 National Gallery of Victoria
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting vividly captures the dramatic intensity of a stormy sea at Étretat, a subject Monet revisited many times. The artwork is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.
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Monet was fascinated by the ever-changing light and atmospheric conditions of the Étretat coast, returning to paint its iconic cliffs and rock formations repeatedly. He would often work on several canvases simultaneously, capturing the same scene under different weather conditions, a practice central to his Impressionist exploration of light and time. This particular work exemplifies his ability to convey the raw power and movement of nature through his characteristic broken brushstrokes and vibrant palette.
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Rough weather at Étretat
Claude Monet, 1883
