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The Artist's House at Argenteuil, by Claude Monet, oil, 1873

The Artist's House at Argenteuil

Claude Monet

1873

oil

canvas

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago

Dominant colour

Overview

The Artist's House at Argenteuil is a 1873 oil by Claude Monet, a Impressionism work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.

Who painted this?
Claude Monet
When & what style?
1873 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Art Institute of Chicago

About this work

This painting shows a house with a garden full of flowers and trees. The house is on the right side of the painting, and it has a path leading up to it. There are many potted plants along the path. The artist has used many colors to paint the flowers, trees, and house. The sky is blue with white clouds. The painting looks like it was done outside on a sunny day. The painting is very colorful and pretty. If you like this painting, you might also like to learn about 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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