The Cliff of Aval, Etrétat
1885 Israel Museum
About this artwork
This oil painting captures the iconic cliffs and natural arch of Étretat on the Normandy coast of France. It is part of a series of works by Monet depicting this distinctive coastal landscape.
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Claude Monet was fascinated by the changing light and atmospheric conditions at Étretat, returning to paint its dramatic cliffs and natural arches repeatedly. He would often work on several canvases simultaneously, capturing the same view at different times of day or under varying weather, a practice central to his Impressionist exploration of light and color.
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The Cliff of Aval, Etrétat
Claude Monet, 1885
