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Path in the Wheat at Pourville
Path in the Wheat at Pourville is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Denver Art Museum.
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Overview
Path in the Wheat at Pourville is an oil painting by Claude Monet, created in 1892. It is part of the Denver Art Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene landscape: a light brown path traverses a golden wheat field, leading to a cliff overlooking the blue sea under a sky with white clouds. Trees flank the path, while the cliff is dotted with green grass and bushes.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work showcases Monet's characteristic attention to capturing light and color.
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Artist & collection
Artist
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.
