Why it matters
A solitary figure stands on the shore facing the immensity of the sea at Palavas-les-Flots. The Mediterranean was a revelation to Courbet, and the work was partly inspired by Friedrich's Monk by the Sea.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1854.
- It was commissioned by Alfred Bruyas.
- It is in the Musée Fabre.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Seaside at Palavas (CC BY-SA 4.0).
