The Black Rocks at Trouville
1865 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This seascape, executed in oil on canvas, captures a dramatic, cloud-filled sky over the coast of Trouville. The work is a prime example of Courbet's late landscape style, focusing on raw atmospheric conditions.
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Courbet famously visited Trouville during the summer of 1865, where he painted a series of seascapes that captivated the Parisian art scene. His unconventional, thick application of paint and focus on the raw power of nature helped shift the landscape genre away from rigid academic standards toward a more subjective, emotive approach.
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The Black Rocks at Trouville
Gustave Courbet, 1865
