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The image shows ocean waves crashing into rocky cliffs from an elevated point of view. Dark, swirling clouds partially obscure the horizon. Bold brushstrokes depict the dynamic water with swirls and dark shapes. The color palette is monochromatic, with deep blacks, grays, and creamy whites. Dark, jagged rocks are in the foreground, contrasting with the sea foam against the cliffs. The scene conveys a sense of power and texture.

The Wave (La Vague)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861 - 1918)

1894 · etching, aquatint, and drypoint with burnishing on tan wove paper

National Gallery of Art · Purchased for the Virgina and Ira Jackson Collection

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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