The Black Rocks at Trouville 1865 - 1866

Gustave Courbet's "The Black Rocks at Trouville" (1865-1866) is a striking landscape painting that captures the dramatic beauty of a stormy sky over the Normandy coast. The artist's signature loose brushstrokes and vibrant color palette give a sense of movement and energy, creating a sense of realism and capturing the fleeting nature of light and weather. Courbet, known for his Realist approach, painted the scene en plein air, directly from nature, which emphasizes the immediacy and authenticity of the moment. The painting's focus on the natural world and its transient beauty reflects the changing artistic trends of the 19th century.