Artwork

Beach in Pourville, setting sun.

Beach in Pourville, setting sun., by Claude Monet, oil, 1892
Beach in Pourville, setting sun., by Claude Monet, oil, 1892

Beach in Pourville, setting sun. is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Musée Marmottan Monet.

About this work

Overview

Beach in Pourville, setting sun is an oil painting by Claude Monet, created in 1882.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene beach scene at sunset, with a cliff topped with greenery in the distance. The warm hues of the sky are reflected in the water, while the foreground is characterized by muted blues and browns.

Technique & Style

Monet's use of short, broken brushstrokes captures the dynamic movement of the water and the play of light on the waves, imparting a textured quality to the painting.

History & Provenance

The painting is currently held at the Musée Marmottan Monet.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Claude Monet

Artist

Claude Monet

Oscar-Claude Monet was born in Paris on November 14, 1840, and raised from the age of five in Le Havre, where he began selling charcoal caricatures as a teenager.

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