Jardins d’Etretat

An unexpected jewel was this garden/sculpture park on the northern hillside of Etretat. In 1903 Madame Thebaualt, a belle epoque actress of some repute, started a garden here below her house. Monet, amongst others, painted the cliffs and beach from this viewpoint. In 2015 the garden was reconceptualised and restructured as an experiment in new techniques of sculptural plant trimming. Then they placed modern sculptures amongst the plantings - the result is a stunning juxtaposition of art and nature.
It’s such a pleasure to have no expectations when one visits somewhere and then to be overwhelmed by what you experience.Baca selengkapnya