Port d`Aval 1926

Monet made this painting, Port d’Aval, with oil on canvas, capturing the rugged coastline. I’m really drawn to how Monet approaches the scene; it's not about precise details, but more about the overall impression, the feeling of the place. The texture in this painting is so alive! You can almost feel the wind and the spray of the sea. Look at the way Monet layers the paint, thick in some areas and thin in others, creating a sense of depth and movement. The colors are muted, mostly browns, blues, and yellows, but there’s a subtle vibrancy, a kind of light that seems to glow from within. Notice the brushstrokes around the base of the cliff; they’re so gestural, almost frantic, conveying the power of the waves crashing against the rocks. There’s an openness here. I see him in the lineage of painters like Turner, interested in the sublime power of nature. Ultimately, the painting embraces ambiguity, inviting us to experience the scene in our own way.