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Iris jaunes et mauves, by Claude Monet, oil, 1924

Iris jaunes et mauves

Claude Monet

1924

oil

canvas

From the collection of Musée Marmottan Monet

Dominant colour

Overview

Iris jaunes et mauves is a 1924 oil by Claude Monet, a Impressionism work, held at Musée Marmottan Monet.

Who painted this?
Claude Monet
When & what style?
1924 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Musée Marmottan Monet

About this work

This painting shows a close-up of tall, green grasses and yellow flowers. The flowers are clustered together, with some of them hanging down. The grasses are painted in thick, visible brushstrokes. In the bottom-right corner, there's a small purple flower with long, thin petals. The background of the painting is a mix of light blue and gray colors. The brushstrokes in this painting are similar to those used by artist 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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