Artwork
Beach in Pourville, setting sun.
Beach in Pourville, setting sun. is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Musée Marmottan Monet.
About this work
Overview
Beach in Pourville, setting sun is an oil painting by Claude Monet, created in 1882.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene beach scene at sunset, with a cliff topped with greenery in the distance. The warm hues of the sky are reflected in the water, while the foreground is characterized by muted blues and browns.
Technique & Style
Monet's use of short, broken brushstrokes captures the dynamic movement of the water and the play of light on the waves, imparting a textured quality to the painting.
History & Provenance
The painting is currently held at the Musée Marmottan Monet.
Artist & collection
Artist
Oscar-Claude Monet was a French painter and founder of Impressionism who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it.
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