1869
oil
canvas
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Dominant colour
La Vague is a 1869 oil by Gustave Courbet, a Realism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
The painting depicts a turbulent sea with large waves crashing against the shore. The waves are dark green and white, with foamy crests. The sky above is cloudy and gray. In the foreground, the waves dominate the scene, with some appearing to break over the shore. The painting's use of color and texture creates a sense of movement and energy. The painting is an example of a marine scene, a common subject in art. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Jean Désiré Gustave Courbet (UK: KOOR-bay; US: koor-BAY; French: ; 10 June 1819 – 31 December 1877) was a French painter who led the Realism movement in 19th-century French painting.
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