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Le Pont japonais, by Claude Monet, oil, 1918

Le Pont japonais

Claude Monet

1918

oil

canvas

From the collection of Musée Marmottan Monet

Dominant colour

Overview

Le Pont japonais is a 1918 oil by Claude Monet, a Impressionism work, held at Musée Marmottan Monet.

Who painted this?
Claude Monet
When & what style?
1918 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Musée Marmottan Monet

About this work

This painting shows a garden scene with water lilies and a weeping willow tree. The colors are mostly greens and yellows, with some browns and pinks. The brushstrokes are loose and visible, giving the painting a textured look. The artist used a lot of green paint to create the feeling of a lush garden. The water lilies are pink and white, and they add a pop of color to the painting. The weeping willow tree is tall and slender, and it hangs down over the water. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of 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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