Artwork

Road at La Cavée, Pourville

Road at La Cavée, Pourville, by Claude Monet, oil, 1892
Road at La Cavée, Pourville, by Claude Monet, oil, 1892

Road at La Cavée, Pourville is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

About this work

Overview

Road at La Cavée, Pourville is an oil painting by Claude Monet, created in 1882, held at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene landscape with a winding road flanked by lush greenery and wildflowers, leading the viewer's eye into the distance towards a body of water that stretches to the horizon.

Technique & Style

Monet's use of color and light creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, while loose and expressive brushstrokes convey a sense of movement and energy.

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.