The Cliff at Étretat

Gustave Courbet

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cliff at Étretat by Gustave Courbet depicts a large, dark gray cliff with a natural archway on the right side. The cliff is on the left side of the painting, with a beach and sea in front of it. Three small boats are on the shore. The sky above is blue with gray clouds. The cliff extends to the left side and has a darker top. The sea is dark blue and has small waves. The beach is light-colored with darker spots. The painting is signed in the bottom-right corner.