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Madonna of Giverny
Madonna of Giverny is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Frederick William MacMonnies. It dates from 1901 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
Created in 1901, Frederick William MacMonnies's Madonna of Giverny is a religious oil painting that depicts the Madonna and Child.
Created in 1901, Frederick William MacMonnies's Madonna of Giverny is a religious oil painting that depicts the Madonna and Child. The composition features the Virgin Mary alongside the infant Jesus Christ, accompanied by an angel and a young girl. Distinctive iconographic elements include the presence of grapes within the scene.
As a work of religious art housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the painting represents traditional Christian themes through its specific arrangement of these holy figures and symbolic attributes.
History & Provenance
The Madonna of Giverny was created in 1901 by the American sculptor‑painter Frederick William MacMonnies, executed in oil on canvas. The work depicts a religious subject and has been part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection since its acquisition, with the museum listed as both its current location and owning institution. The painting measures roughly 115.1 centimeters in height and 114.7 centimeters in width. No earlier ownership records or commission details are provided in the available sources.
The painting Madonna of Giverny, created by Frederick William MacMonnies in 1901, is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. While the work is part of this major institution's holdings, the provided sources do not specify a unique inventory or accession number for the piece. Regarding its exhibition history, the available documentation confirms the painting's existence, medium, and subject matter but offers no details concerning specific past or future exhibitions where the work has been displayed.
Overview
This painting, titled Madonna of Giverny, is an oil on canvas work by Frederick William MacMonnies. It depicts a central female figure with an infant, encircled by several children, set within a lush garden environment. The composition suggests a serene domestic or devotional scene, characterized by its vibrant portrayal of figures and natural elements.
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Artist
Frederick William MacMonnies (September 28, 1863 – March 22, 1937) was the best known expatriate American sculptor of the Beaux-Arts school, as successful and lauded in France as he was in the United States.
