Artwork
On the Cliff at Pourville Clear Weather
On the Cliff at Pourville Clear Weather is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
On the Cliff at Pourville Clear Weather is an oil painting by Claude Monet, created in 1892. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a seaside cliff with sailboats in the water, capturing a serene coastal scene. The cliff is covered in lush green and yellow grass, while the water is rendered in light blue-green hues. Figures in small boats are also present in the composition.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Monet's emphasis on the interplay of light on the cliff and water. Loose, expressive brushstrokes imbue the painting with a sense of movement and energy, characteristic of Monet's style.
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.
