Sunset in Pourville, open sea, Claude Monet
The brilliant sunset over the Channel as seen from Pourville inspired this radically modern composition of 1882. Monet has captured the moment when the sun has just fallen below the horizon and the sky is diffused with hazy tones of pink and purple that reflect off the surface of the sea. The sight must have been irresistible for this painter of light, and the resulting composition evidences Monet's mastery of this genre.
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