View of a rough sea near a cliff after 1873

Gustave Courbet's "View of a rough sea near a cliff" depicts a dramatic seascape, likely painted after 1873. The artist's signature realism is evident in the painting's depiction of the churning waves crashing against the rocky shore, the dense clouds rolling across the sky, and the cliff rising in the distance. Courbet's use of muted tones and a loose brushstroke creates a sense of movement and energy, capturing the raw power of nature.