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Pencil Claude Monet - Water Lilies series. Morning

CU400911

This pencil is inspired by Claude Monet's (1840-1926) *Water Lilies* series.

For nearly thirty years, Monet focused on depicting a single plant species: the water lily.
The earliest paintings, created starting in 1897, are small in size, almost square. More than 250 paintings would be created on this...

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Artist
Claude Monet (1840-1926)
Art movement
19th century
Reference
CU400911
EAN
3336729299812
Matière de l'article
Wood
Model dimensions
18.5cm
Package Dimensions
18.5cm
Conservation museum
Paris - Musée d'Orsay

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Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Born in 1840, Claude Monet forged his artistic talent in Le Havre, painting natural landscapes in the open air. His career took a decisive turn in 1872 when he settled in Argenteuil, where he became a meeting point for major artists such as Renoir, Sisley, Manet, Pissarro and Caillebotte. The year 1874 marked a historic moment: at an alternative exhibition to the official Salon, he presented 'Impression, Rising Sun', the work that would give Impressionism its name. This new artistic movement, of which he became the undisputed leader, revolutionised art by focusing on capturing natural light rather than faithfully reproducing reality. His move to Giverny in 1883 ushered in a crucial period in his career, during which he devoted himself in particular to his famous water lily pond, the subject of twelve paintings produced over a decade. At last, at the age of 49, a retrospective exhibition at the Galerie Petit brought him unanimous critical acclaim.

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