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Boulevard Saint-Denis, Argenteuil, in Winter, by Claude Monet, oil, 1875

Boulevard Saint-Denis, Argenteuil, in Winter

Claude Monet

1875

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Dominant colour

Overview

Boulevard Saint-Denis, Argenteuil, in Winter is a 1875 oil by Claude Monet, a Impressionism work, depicting Snow, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Who painted this?
Claude Monet
When & what style?
1875 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Museum of Fine Arts Boston

About this work

You're looking at a painting of a snowy street scene. The painting shows a snowy road with people walking on it, carrying umbrellas. There are buildings on either side of the road, and the sky is gray and cloudy. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes the effects of light and color. The snow is depicted in shades of white and gray, and the buildings are shown in muted tones. The overall effect is one of quiet and stillness. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of Claude Monet.

About the artist

Portrait of Claude Monet
Artist

Claude Monet

Oscar-Claude Monet was born in Paris on November 14, 1840, and raised from the age of five in Le Havre, where he began selling charcoal caricatures as a teenager.

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