La Falaise à Penarth, Le Soir Marée Basse
Alfred Sisley, 1897
Sisley visited South Wales in 1897 and painted 20 views of Penarth near Cardiff. He was fascinated by the cliffs at Penarth and the spectacular tidal fall of the Bristol Channel. This view was painted from the cliff top walk from Penarth to Lavernock with the setting sun casting shadows from the cliff on to the beach below.
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Title of artwork, date
La Falaise à Penarth, Le Soir Marée Basse, 1897
Date supported
1993
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
54 x 65 cm
Grant
20000
Total cost
162780
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