On the Cliff at Pourville Clear Weather
1892
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1892
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a seaside cliff with a few sailboats in the water. The cliff is covered in green and yellow grass, and the water is a light blue-green color. There are a few people in small boats in the water. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes the play of light on the water and the cliff. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy. If you like this painting, you might also like to learn more about the technique of glazing, which is a method of applying multiple thin layers of transparent paint to achieve a deep, rich color.
