Artwork
Water Lilies
Water Lilies is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1907 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As a landscape painting, the work eliminates the traditional horizon line and sky, creating an immersive view where the water lilies become the primary subject.
Claude Monet's Water Lilies (1907) depicts the artist's own garden pond at Giverny, focusing specifically on the surface of the water and the floating aquatic plants. As a landscape painting, the work eliminates the traditional horizon line and sky, creating an immersive view where the water lilies become the primary subject. The composition captures the interplay of light and reflection on the water's surface rather than a detailed botanical study.
This approach transforms the simple depiction of flowers into an exploration of perception and the ephemeral nature of light, a hallmark of Monet's late style.
Technique & Style
Monet applied oil paint to a stretched canvas support, building layered, fluid brushstrokes that capture the reflective surface of water lilies. The work measures 96.8 cm in height by 98.4 cm in width and was executed in 1907, a period marked by his focus on atmospheric effects and impressionistic technique.
History & Provenance
The painting known as Water Lilies was created by Claude Monet in 1907. Executed in oil on canvas, the work depicts a landscape featuring water lilies. This specific version is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where it is cataloged under the accession number 19.170.
The artwork measures 96.8 cm in height and 98.4 cm in width. While the inception date is recorded as January 1, 1907, the source material does not provide further details regarding the specific commission, the original owner, or the subsequent chain of ownership leading to its current location.
The 1907 oil painting Water Lilies by Claude Monet is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. The work is identified within the institution by the accession number 19.170. Measuring 96.8 cm in height and 98.4 cm in width, the piece is classified as a landscape painting depicting water lilies.
The provided sources confirm its location and inventory details but do not contain specific records regarding its exhibition history.
Overview
Water Lilies is a landscape painting executed in oil by Claude Monet in 1907, featuring a serene aquatic scene. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Context
Water Lilies reflects Monet's ongoing fascination with capturing the fleeting effects of natural light and color in outdoor settings, characteristic of his later works.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
