artsMonet.com

Claude Monet - The Sunken Road in the Cliff at Varangeville 1882

« previous picture | 1880s Monet's paintings | next picture »

From New Art Gallery Walsall:
Monet lived in a small fishing village near to Varengeville in Normandy, where he produced a lot of work inspired by the scenic coastline. He was interested in the triangular shapes formed by the meeting of cliffs, sky and sea, and this piece is a typical asymmetrical composition. The building on the left is a coastguard's cottage. The pale sky and murky palette reveal Monet's interest in the changing light at different times of day and the influence of the weather and general environment.