The Cliff, Étretat, Sunset 1883

Falaises d'Étretat · 埃特勒塔悬崖日落

The chalk arch at Étretat at the moment the sun drops behind it, with the sea already in shadow. Monet returned to this coastline repeatedly because the light changed faster than he could paint it.

Reference articles

• About the work

  The Cliff, Étretat, Sunset — About the work

• The story behind it

  The Cliff, Étretat, Sunset — The story behind it

• Technique and colour

  The Cliff, Étretat, Sunset — Technique and colour

• Living with the print

  The Cliff, Étretat, Sunset — Living with the print