Who painted Flowering Plum Trees?

Flowering Plum Trees was painted by Claude Monet in 1890.

Where can I see Flowering Plum Trees?

Flowering Plum Trees is held by Hungarian National Gallery.

What movement is Flowering Plum Trees?

Flowering Plum Trees is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Flowering Plum Trees?

Museum-quality prints of Flowering Plum Trees are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Flowering Plum Trees

Claude Monet , 1890

Flowering Plum Trees is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery.

About this work

Overview

Claude Monet completed the oil work titled Flowering Plum Trees in 1890. The canvas presents a tranquil rural scene where blossoming plum trees dominate the foreground, set against gentle hills and distant structures. Currently, the painting belongs to the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery, where it is displayed among the museum’s Impressionist holdings.

Subject & Meaning

The composition centers on a grouping of plum trees whose branches are laden with white flowers, evoking the fleeting beauty of spring. Beyond the trees, soft‑toned hills and modest buildings recede into the distance, suggesting a quiet countryside that invites contemplation of nature’s seasonal renewal.

Technique & Style

Monet employs loose, expressive brushwork that leaves the paint’s texture visible, lending the surface a tactile quality. A restrained palette of greens, browns, and beiges underpins the scene, while subtle variations of light and shadow create atmospheric depth. The handling of color and form reflects the artist’s mature Impressionist approach, emphasizing mood over precise detail.

History & Provenance

After its creation in 1890, the painting entered private collections before being acquired by the Hungarian National Gallery. The museum’s acquisition expanded its representation of late‑19th‑century French Impressionism, situating Monet’s work alongside contemporaneous European pieces that explore similar themes of light and landscape.

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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.