Who painted Walk near Argenteuil?

Walk near Argenteuil was painted by Claude Monet in 1875.

Where can I see Walk near Argenteuil?

Walk near Argenteuil is held by Musée Marmottan Monet.

What movement is Walk near Argenteuil?

Walk near Argenteuil is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Walk near Argenteuil

Claude Monet , 1875

Walk near Argenteuil is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1875 and is held in the collection of the Musée Marmottan Monet.

About this work

Overview

Claude Monet’s 1875 oil work titled Walk near Argenteuil captures a tranquil rural promenade. The composition places a small group of figures amid a meadow dotted with wildflowers, set against a backdrop of trees and a softly clouded sky. The scene is rendered in a restrained palette of greens, blues and muted yellows, conveying a calm, everyday moment.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a woman in a long dress and hat moving toward the right, accompanied by a gentleman in a suit and a child seated nearby. Their leisurely progress through the field suggests a simple pleasure of outdoor recreation, reflecting the Impressionist interest in contemporary life and the fleeting atmosphere of a sunny day.

Technique & Style

Monet employs loose, expressive brushwork that leaves visible texture on the canvas, allowing the paint to convey movement and light. The handling of color is subtle, with blended tones that suggest the play of natural light on foliage and sky. This approach aligns with the Impressionist aim to capture immediate visual impressions rather than detailed realism.

History & Provenance

Created in 1875, the work forms part of Monet’s series of scenes around Argenteuil, a suburb of Paris that he frequented during the 1870s. Walk near Argenteuil entered the collection of the Musée Marmottan Monet, where it remains on display, contributing to the museum’s extensive holdings of the artist’s oeuvre.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Claude Monet

Oscar-Claude Monet was a French painter and founder of Impressionism who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it.