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The Cliff at Étretat

after 1872

imitator of Gustave Courbet

(French, 1819–1877)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
oil on fabric
Measurements
Unframed: 54.5 x 65.5 cm (21 7/16 x 25 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Charles F. Brush 1929.465
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Location
Not on view
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A horizontally oriented oil painting depicts a massive dark gray cliff featuring a natural arch on the left, contrasting with the pale, textured beach. Thick brushwork defines the dark sea where water foams in white swaths. Two small boats rest on the shore, while a third with a red sail floats toward the right. Above, a mottled teal and gray sky casts the scene in shadow. A red signature marks the bottom right.

The Cliff at Étretat

after 1872

Gustave Courbet

(French, 1819–1877)
France, 19th century

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