1874
oil
canvas
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Port of Le Havre is a 1874 oil by Claude Monet, a Impressionism work, depicting Harbor, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting depicts a bustling harbor scene, with numerous boats and ships of various sizes docked in the water. The harbor is surrounded by buildings, and people are walking along the shore. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the light and atmosphere of the scene, from the blues and greens of the water to the browns and grays of the buildings. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of energy and movement. The painting is a great example of Impressionist art, and it would be interesting to learn more about the technique of chiaroscuro.
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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