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Saule pleureur et bassin aux nymphéas (Wildenstein 1848), by Claude Monet, oil, 1917

Saule pleureur et bassin aux nymphéas (Wildenstein 1848)

Claude Monet

1917

oil

canvas

From the collection of Musée Marmottan Monet

Dominant colour

Overview

Saule pleureur et bassin aux nymphéas (Wildenstein 1848) is a 1917 oil by Claude Monet, a Impressionism work, held at Musée Marmottan Monet.

Who painted this?
Claude Monet
When & what style?
1917 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Musée Marmottan Monet

About this work

You are looking at a painting. The image shows a tree trunk in the foreground, with a blurred background of greenery and a blue sky. The tree's bark is depicted in shades of brown and red, with hints of purple and blue. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy. The overall effect is one of serenity and calmness, inviting the viewer to step into the peaceful world of the painting. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the 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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