Artwork

The Tuileries (Study)

The Tuileries (Study), by Claude Monet, oil, 1888
The Tuileries (Study), by Claude Monet, oil, 1888

The Tuileries (Study) is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the Musée Marmottan Monet.

About this work

Overview

The Tuileries (Study) is an oil painting by Claude Monet, created in 1888. It is a representation of the Tuileries Garden and Pavillon de Flore.

Subject & Meaning

The painting captures a tranquil scene of the Tuileries Garden, with the Pavillon de Flore in the background. Figures stroll along a winding path, conveying a sense of serenity.

Technique & Style

Monet's use of light and color creates depth and atmosphere, while loose and expressive brushstrokes imbue the scene with movement and energy.

History & Provenance

The painting is held at the Musée Marmottan Monet.

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.

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