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MONET, Claude: Rough Sea at Étretat

🖼 Rough Sea at Étretat, 1883
Oil on canvas
81 × 100 cm
Lyon, France

Churning waves crash against jagged cliffs in bold strokes of blue and grey, capturing the sea's raw power. Monet's 1883 study reveals his obsession with light and atmosphere, pioneering Impressionist landscape techniques that prioritize fleeting perception over detail.

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