by Tom Gurney
Tom Gurney BSc (Hons) is an art history expert with over 20 years experience
Published on October 6, 2016 / Updated on February 1, 2026
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- Location Étretat, Normandy, France
- Years Painted 1883-1886
- Primary Motifs Porte d'Aval, Porte d'Amont, The Needle (Aiguille)
- Estimated Works 25+ paintings
- Artistic Significance Early development of serial coastal landscape study
Major Étretat Paintings
| Painting | Year | Motif |
|---|---|---|
| The Cliff at Étretat | 1883 | Cliff Face |
| The Needle and the Porte d'Aval | 1885 | Arch & Needle |
| Étretat, Porte d'Aval | 1886 | Arch |
| Rough Sea at Étretat | 1883 | Storm |
| Stormy Sea at Étretat | 1883 | Storm |
| Étretat, Sunset | 1883 | Sunset View |
| The Manneporte | 1883 | Arch Formation |
Frequently Asked Questions
Monet painted extensively at Étretat between 1883 and 1886.
The Porte d'Aval is a natural rock arch at Étretat that Monet painted repeatedly.
Scholars estimate Monet produced more than 25 paintings of Étretat’s cliffs and arches.
