1914
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Water Lilies is a 1914 oil by Claude Monet, a Impressionism work, depicting Water Lily, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is a large, horizontal canvas divided into three panels. The dominant colors are blues and greens, with touches of yellow and pink. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the impression of movement and energy. In the foreground, there are lily pads and flowers, while the background is a soft, hazy blue. The painting is quite large, and the brushstrokes are visible and textured. The colors are muted, but there are moments of brightness and vibrancy. The overall effect is one of calmness and serenity. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this beautiful painting, you might want to look up 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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