Les Caloges, Etretat 1920

"Les Caloges, Etretat" is an oil painting created in 1920 by the renowned French artist Henri Matisse. The artwork captures a picturesque scene of the coastal town of Etretat, France, known for its dramatic white chalk cliffs. The painting features a seascape, with boats docked on the beach, and several figures walking across the foreground. Matisse’s distinctive use of color, with blocks of bold hues and simplified forms, is characteristic of his Fauvist style. The painting, with its simplified forms and expressive color, exemplifies Matisse’s exploration of color and form.