Etretat
The resort town of Etretat is the site of the most famous cliff formations on the French Coast. They have been painted by a host of artists including Delacroix, Boudin and Courbet. However, the artist most closely associated with these spectacular cliffs is the leader of the Impressionist movement, Claude Monet.
A visit to Etretat allows you to stand where Monet stood when he painted his masterpieces. You can walk along the beach and marvel at the towering cliffs. And you can climb to the top of the cliffs for a panoramic view.
A visit to Etretat allows you to stand where Monet stood when he painted his masterpieces. You can walk along the beach and marvel at the towering cliffs. And you can climb to the top of the cliffs for a panoramic view.
The arch and needle rock at the southern end is called La Porte d'Aval. In the photo above left, a sign has been posted showing where Monet stood to paint one of his pictures of this formation. It would not be possible to post such signs each place Monet stood as he painted numerous painting of this subject. In fact, in 1885 alone, he did 40 paintings of Etretat.
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Cruise destination Northern France - Alabaster Coast - Etretat