Gustave Courbet's "Cliff of Etretat (Falaise d'Etretat, la Porte d'Aval)" is an oil on canvas painting that captures the dramatic Norman coastal landscape with the artist's characteristic realist approach. The work depicts the iconic rock formation and natural arch at Etretat with bold brushwork and attention to the interplay of light and shadow across the weathered stone. Courbet's composition emphasizes the monumental scale and raw geological power of the cliff face, establishing this subject as a major motif that would later inspire numerous artists including Claude Monet.