Cliff near Dieppe 1885

"Cliff near Dieppe" is a painting by the French artist Paul Gauguin, completed in 1885. The work, currently in a private collection, depicts a cliff overlooking the sea at Dieppe, France, captured in a distinct impressionistic style. Gauguin uses bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors to convey the light and atmosphere of the scene, capturing the rugged beauty of the cliff face and the vast expanse of the sea. This painting showcases Gauguin’s transition from a more traditional style to a more personal and expressive approach, foreshadowing his later explorations of Symbolism and Primitivism.