The Breaking Waves, Tide of September 1901

Auguste Louis Lepère

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a seascape with a small boat on the shore. The boat is dark-colored and positioned on the left side, partially in the water, with three people standing near it. The sea is choppy, with large waves crashing against the shore. The water is predominantly white and gray, with some brown undertones. The sky above is gray and cloudy. The artwork is framed by a white border, with a rough edge around the image. The color palette is muted, featuring shades of gray, white, brown, and black. The overall scene conveys a sense of turbulent weather and a rugged shoreline.