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Water-Lilies, by Claude Monet, oil, 1917

Water-Lilies

Claude Monet

1917

oil

canvas

From the collection of Musée Marmottan Monet

Dominant colour

Overview

Water-Lilies is a 1917 oil by Claude Monet, held at Musée Marmottan Monet.

Who painted this?
Claude Monet
When & what style?
1917
Where can I see it?
Musée Marmottan Monet

About this work

This painting shows a pond with lily pads and flowers. The water is purple, and the lily pads are green. There are some flowers on the water, but they are not very clear. The painting is done in a style that makes it look like the colors are mixed together. This style is called impasto. You might want to look up the artist Claude Monet next.

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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