Who painted Corner of the Garden at Montgeron?

Corner of the Garden at Montgeron was painted by Claude Monet in 1889.

Where can I see Corner of the Garden at Montgeron?

Corner of the Garden at Montgeron is held by Hermitage Museum.

What movement is Corner of the Garden at Montgeron?

Corner of the Garden at Montgeron is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Corner of the Garden at Montgeron

Claude Monet , 1889

Corner of the Garden at Montgeron is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.

About this work

Overview

Corner of the Garden at Montgeron is an oil on canvas painting by Claude Monet, created in 1876. It is now held in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a vibrant corner of the garden at the château de Rottembourg in Montgeron, near Paris, which was owned by Ernest Hoschedé. It features a winding path through flowering bushes leading to a body of water, set against a soft, pale sky.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by thick, visible brushstrokes and an impasto technique, giving the scene a textured appearance and enhancing the vividness of the colors.

History & Provenance

Monet was commissioned by Hoschedé to paint four large canvases for his living room in 1876. The painting was later acquired by Ivan Morozov in 1907, and then seized by the Soviet state following the October Revolution in 1917.

Artist & collection

Artist

Claude Monet

Oscar-Claude Monet was a French painter and founder of Impressionism who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it.