1899
oil
canvas
From the collection of Musée Marmottan Monet
Nympheas, effect in the evening is a 1899 oil by Claude Monet, a Impressionism work, held at Musée Marmottan Monet.
This painting shows water lilies on a pond. The flowers are white and pink, and they're floating on the water's surface. The background is a dark blue, almost black, color. The flowers are the main focus of the painting. They're painted in soft, feathery brushstrokes, and they look delicate and fragile. The water around them is calm and peaceful, reflecting the colors of the sky above. The painting is a beautiful example of Impressionist art. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you might want to look up the 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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