Claude Monet
Rough Sea
1881
Monet began his paintings on the spot – en plein air – and finished them in the studio. He employed a variety of brush techniques to capture the motion of the sea and surf: long, horizontal strokes are used for the distant open sea, while vibrant swirls and dashes depict the waves breaking at the shore.
Artist
Title
Rough Sea
Date
1881
Medium
Painting
Materials
oil on canvasDimensions
60 x 73.7 cm
Nationality
French
Credit line
Purchased 1946
Accession number
4636