Étretat: The Beach and the Falaise d'Amont

Look closely at Étretat: The Beach and the Falaise d'Amont. At seascape rendered in pastel tones. At right, boats line a pink shore underneath a tall cliff.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates Étretat: The Beach and the Falaise d'Amont to 1885.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926) made this painting. The museum dates it 1885.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Art Institute of ChicagoÉtretat: The Beach and the Falaise d'Amont

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