Postcard Claude Monet - Water Lilies series, between 1914 and 1926. Reflections of trees (detail)

IC820020

CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926)
Water Lilies series, between 1914 and 1926. Reflections of trees (detail).
Two oil "panels" joined together on canvas mounted on the wall. H. 200; W. 850 cm. Paris, Musée de l'Orangerie.
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Characteristics

Maintenance
Store in a dry place, protected by a plastic case or pouch
Material of the original work
Papier
Art movement
Impressionism
Printing Technique
Un panneau» à l’huile
Artist
Claude Monet (1840-1926)
Reference
IC820020
EAN
3336729302420
Matière de l'article
Coated paper, cardboard
Model dimensions
35cm x 10cm
Package Dimensions
35cm x 10cm
Editor
Schmidt
Conservation museum
Paris - Musée de l’Orangerie

The work and its artist

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.