Artwork
The Path under the Rose Trees
The Path under the Rose Trees is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1921 and is held in the collection of the Musée Marmottan Monet.
About this work
Overview
Claude Monet completed the oil work titled The Path under the Rose Trees in 1921. The canvas is part of the collection of the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris, where it is displayed among other late‑period pieces by the artist.
Subject & Meaning
The composition depicts a garden lane winding beneath a rose‑covered arbor. Lush foliage flanks the path, while the blooming roses form a vaulted canopy, suggesting a tranquil, cultivated landscape that invites quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
Monet employs loose, expressive brushwork and builds the surface with thick applications of paint, creating a tactile texture. The palette is restrained, dominated by muted greens, earthy browns, and soft pinks, while contrasts of light and shadow give the scene a subtle three‑dimensionality.
History & Provenance
Created toward the end of Monet’s career, the painting entered the Musée Marmottan Monet’s holdings in the mid‑20th century, joining a significant assemblage of the artist’s later works that the museum acquired through donations and purchases.
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.
