Monet on the Normandy Coast. The Discovery of Étretat

A coast becomes a myth: the cliffs of Étretat, located in Normandy on the Atlantic coast, captivated numerous artists in the 19th century. Claude Monet was also so fascinated by the unique cliffs with their three rock arches that he dedicated a series of paintings to them. The Städel Museum is presenting a major exhibition dedicated to the artistic discovery of the former fishing village of Étretat and its influence on modern painting. 

The exhibition features around 170 exceptional paintings, drawings, photographs and historical documents, among them are no fewer than twenty-four works by Claude Monet. In addition to works by Eugène Delacroix, Gustave Courbet, Claude Monet and Henri Matisse, the exhibition showcases the work of several other notable modern and contemporary artists, including Eugène Le Poittevin, Camille Corot, Gustave Caillebotte, Johann Wilhelm Schirmer and Elger Esser.