In The Seaside at Palavas, how is the abstract discussed?
The Seaside at Palavas 1854 is an oil on canvas painting by the French artist Gustave Courbet. It depicts a solitary figure standing on the coast facing the immensity of the sea.It of the beach at Palavas-les-Flots. The painting was commissioned by Alfred Bruyas during Courbet's first stay at Montpellier. Courbet originated in Franche-Comté and so the landscapes of Languedoc and the Mediterranean were a revelation. The work was also partly inspired by The Monk by the Sea by  Caspar David Friedrich. It is now in the Musée Fabre in Montpellier.
Languedoc Musée Fabre Caspar David Friedrich Gustave Courbet Franche-Comté Palavas-les-Flots Montpellier The Monk by the Sea Alfred Bruyas