Artwork
Iris jaunes et mauves
Iris jaunes et mauves is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Musée Marmottan Monet.
About this work
Overview
Iris jaunes et mauves is an oil painting by Claude Monet, created in 1924. It is part of the Musée Marmottan Monet's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a close-up view of tall grasses and yellow flowers, with a small purple iris visible in the lower right corner. The flowers are clustered, with some drooping, amidst thickly painted grasses.
Technique & Style
The work features thick, expressive brushstrokes characteristic of Monet's style, particularly in the rendering of the grasses. The background is a soft blend of light blue and gray hues.
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.
