Artwork

Bridge at Dolceacqua

Bridge at Dolceacqua, by Claude Monet, oil, 1892
Bridge at Dolceacqua, by Claude Monet, oil, 1892

Bridge at Dolceacqua is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Clark Art Institute.

About this work

Overview

Bridge at Dolceacqua is an oil painting created by Claude Monet in 1884, though reworked in 1892. The work is part of the Clark Art Institute's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting captures a tranquil scene of a bridge over a river, surrounded by lush vegetation and a blue sky. A tower rises from the bridge's left side, adding to the composition's depth.

Technique & Style

Monet's use of color is evident in the warm, earthy tones used for the bridge and surrounding structures. The painting showcases the artist's attention to detail, particularly in the bridge's stonework and the play of light on the water.

Artist & collection

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.

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Clark Art Institute open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.