The Cliff of Aval, Étretat by Claude Monet. An Impressionist oil painting depicting a large limestone cliff jutting into a choppy sea under a cloudy, bright sky.

The Cliff of Aval, Étretat

Claude Monet

1885 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A luminous Impressionist study of light and sea along the dramatic Normandy coastline.

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Where it works

A measured piece with active movement with a neutral color register — holds a wall without competing for attention.

Often works in
Living Room · Office · Hallway
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Reads naturally above long furniture lines
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Best with clear wall contrast
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Soft gray, Soft white, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1885, this work by Claude Monet captures the iconic Falaise d'Aval at Étretat. Using his signature Impressionist brushwork, Monet explores the fleeting effects of light across the rugged limestone cliffs and the restless, color-flecked surface of the English Channel.