Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)

The Cliffs at Étretat after a Storm (detail) The Cliff at Étretat after the Storm

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Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Abstract

The painting was executed in the summer of 1869 at Étretat, at the same time as The Wave (or The Stormy Sea), and both were sent to the Salon the following year. The paintings almost form a pair, representing, in two acts, the dramatic force of nature; both are images of majestic and colossal energy. In the serenity after the storm, Courbet changes the proportion of land to sea and sky, including here the best-known geological sight of Étretat, the so-called Porte d

Keywords

Paris, France, Style: French Realist, School: Realist, Movement: Realism, French, Painting;, Painting

Alt Text

A close-up of a weathered stone structure with visible cracks and erosion, set against a backdrop of flowing water. The texture of the stone is rough and uneven, showing signs of age and wear.

Geographic Location

Paris (France)

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Media Type

Paintings; Pictures

Identifier

A01-NFF1089

The Cliffs at Étretat after a Storm (detail) The Cliff at Étretat after the Storm

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