The Wave (La Vague)

1894

Maxime Maufra

Associated Names
Maxime Maufra

Artist, French, 1861 - 1918

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.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Purchased for the Virgina and Ira Jackson Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 34.8 × 54 cm (13 11/16 × 21 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 46.2 × 63.9 cm (18 3/16 × 25 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.67.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jeffrey Kaplow, Paris

Associated Names

Inscriptions

recto: in plate, in image, at lower right: Maufra 1894; verso: none

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