The Calm Sea
- Artist
- Gustave Courbet
- Date
- 1869
- Style
- Realism
- Genre
- Landscape
The Calm Sea, an 1869 painting by Gustave Courbet, is a striking representation of Realism in art. Executed in oil on canvas, the painting captivatingly presents a tranquil beach on the Normandy coast. This serene landscape stretches out to the English Channel, meticulously illustrating Courbet's mastery of depicting the varying moods of nature. The art piece currently finds its home in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York.
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