Coucher De Soleil À Pourville, Pleine Mer (1882) by Claude Monet

  • Title
    Coucher De Soleil À Pourville, Pleine Mer
  • Artist
    Claude Monet (1840–1926), French
  • Date
    1882
  • Medium
    Oil on canvas
  • Collection
    Musée d'Orsay
  • 3460 x 2534 pixels, JPEG, 9.18 MB
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About the Artist

Claude Monet (1840–1926), French, Claude Monet was a French painter and a leading figure in the Impressionist movement. Known for his innovative approach to light and color, Monet captured fleeting moments in time through his depiction of landscapes, gardens, and natural settings. His works, such as 'Impression, Sunrise,' gave the movement its name and challenged the traditional methods of painting. His focus on light and atmosphere, often using rapid brushstrokes, revolutionized art and left a lasting impact on modern painting.

Artwork Story

Claude Monet’s Coucher De Soleil À Pourville, Pleine Mer captures the fleeting beauty of a sunset over the Normandy coast with his signature loose brushwork and luminous palette. Waves crash against the cliffs in rhythmic strokes of frothy white and deep blue, while the sky blazes with warm oranges and soft pinks, dissolving into the horizon. The painting feels alive, as if the sea breeze could ripple through the canvas—Monet’s genius lies in how he turns a momentary spectacle into something eternal.

What makes this piece fascinating is its duality: the wild, untamed ocean contrasts with the serene glow of dusk, a balance of chaos and calm. Monet painted this during his time in Pourville, where he became obsessed with capturing light’s ever-changing effects. Here, the sun doesn’t just set—it melts into the water, leaving behind a trail of shimmering reflections that dance across the surface. There’s no rigid detail, only emotion, inviting viewers to lose themselves in the scene’s raw, atmospheric power.


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