Artwork
The Cliff of Aval, Etrétat
The Cliff of Aval, Etrétat is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the Israel Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Cliff of Aval, Etrétat is an oil painting by Claude Monet, created in 1885 is not mentioned, however 1893 is, so we use that. It is part of the Israel Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a rugged cliffside at Etrétat, with a rocky outcropping extending into the sea. The scene is characterized by natural beauty and serenity, with the cliff's texture and the crashing waves below being prominent features.
Technique & Style
Monet's use of oil paint captures the cliff's ruggedness through shades of gray and brown, with touches of green and yellow in the grassy areas. The sea is rendered in deep blue, with white waves, while the sky above is a pale blue with wispy clouds.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
