The Rocks of Belle-Ile
Monet traded the calm of his garden for the 'savage' coast of Belle-Île-en-Mer in 1886, hunting for dramatic storms and rugged cliffs. You can practically feel the salt spray in these thick, energetic brushstrokes that build up the jagged rocks and churning blue-green water. He complained to his wife about the 'frightful' wind, but stayed anyway to capture the light hitting the natural rock arch, creating a series that was considered almost too raw and dark for his contemporaries.
- Technique
- Oil painting
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