Who painted Stacks of Wheat (End of Day, Autumn)?

Stacks of Wheat (End of Day, Autumn) was painted by Claude Monet in 1890.

Where can I see Stacks of Wheat (End of Day, Autumn)?

Stacks of Wheat (End of Day, Autumn) is held by Art Institute of Chicago.

What movement is Stacks of Wheat (End of Day, Autumn)?

Stacks of Wheat (End of Day, Autumn) is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Stacks of Wheat (End of Day, Autumn)?

Museum-quality prints of Stacks of Wheat (End of Day, Autumn) are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Stacks of Wheat (End of Day, Autumn)

Claude Monet , 1890

Stacks of Wheat (End of Day, Autumn) is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

About this work

Overview

Stacks of Wheat (End of Day, Autumn) is an oil on canvas painting by Claude Monet, part of his series depicting monumental wheat stacks near his Giverny farmhouse. This work captures the warm, late-day autumn light illuminating a prominent stack.

Subject & Meaning

The wheat stack, a symbol of sustenance and survival for Monet, is prominently featured, its conical top piercing the horizon and ascending into the sky. This composition contrasts with the series' winter views, where stacks are often enveloped by landscape.

Technique & Style

Monet employed his characteristic approach of working simultaneously on multiple easels outdoors and later refining in the studio. This method allowed him to explore the fleeting effects of light, evident in the warm, setting sun's glow on the wheat.

History & Provenance

Part of a series painted between 1890-1891, this piece was among fifteen hung consecutively in a small Galerie Durand-Ruel room in Paris in May 1891, achieving critical and financial success. The Art Institute of Chicago holds the world's largest collection of this series.

Context

Stacks of Wheat preceded other notable series by Monet, including poplars, Rouen Cathedral, and his Giverny garden. This series marked a career breakthrough and a significant moment in French art history.

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Artist & collection

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.