The Artist's House at Argenteuil
1873
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1873
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting shows a house with a vine-covered wall and a garden. The family is outside on a nice day. Monet's son is playing with a hoop. The garden is neat and calm, which was a new thing for Monet at that time. He was doing well financially, so he could keep a nice home. You can learn more about the artist who painted this, Claude Monet.