1898
oil
canvas
From the collection of Musée Marmottan Monet
Dominant colour
Norvège, les maisons rouges à Björnegaard is a 1898 oil by Claude Monet, a Impressionism work, held at Musée Marmottan Monet.
This painting depicts a snowy scene with two buildings, one red and one white, set against a backdrop of a blue sky with clouds. The red building is on the left, with a white roof, and the white building is on the right, with a dark roof. In the foreground, there is a patch of snow and some dark shapes that could be trees or bushes. The painting has a soft, impressionistic quality, with visible brushstrokes and a focus on capturing the play of light on the snow. The colors are muted, with shades of blue, white, and red dominating the palette. The painting is a beautiful example of Claude Monet's work, and it invites the viewer to explore the world of Impressionist art. Next, explore the works of 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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