Houses at the Foot of a Cliff
circa 1895-98
While Edgar Degas is famous for his graceful ballerinas, this moody landscape from his later years reveals a completely different side of the artist. Created around 1895, the scene features dark, looming cliffs and rustic houses that seem to melt into a hazy, pastel-colored sky. The loose, almost blurry brushstrokes capture the fleeting atmosphere of the French countryside, showing how deeply Degas was influenced by the Impressionist movement even as his eyesight began to fail. It’s a quiet, mysterious departure from his bustling Parisian studios, proving that the master of movement could also capture the stillness of nature.
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