La Débâcle

The painting La Débâcle is an oil on canvas artwork created in 1880 by Claude Monet. It is currently housed at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery and measures 65 cm × 54 cm (25.6 in × 21.3 in). The painting depicts a serene winter landscape with a frozen river in the foreground and a pinkish-purple sky in the background. The melting ice floes on the river's surface create a sense of movement, while the bare trees on the right bank add a touch of melancholy to the scene. The soft, pastel colors and the loose brushstrokes are characteristic of Monet's Impressionist style.