Bay with Cliffs 1869

boat

abstract expressionism

sky

cliff

abstract painting

head

ship

impressionist painting style

landscape

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

ocean

rock

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

natural-landscape

watercolor

expressionist

sea

"Bay with Cliffs" is an oil painting by French artist Gustave Courbet completed in 1869 and is currently located at the Wadsworth Atheneum. The painting, which is often considered to be an example of Realism, captures the dramatic landscape of the French coastline with tall cliffs and a calm, blue sea. Courbet's brushstrokes are loose and energetic, giving the impression of movement and light. The painting is a testament to Courbet's ability to capture the beauty of the natural world.