Artwork
Water Lilies
Water Lilies is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1906 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
About this work
Overview
Water Lilies is an oil painting by Claude Monet, created in 1906. It is a landscape depicting a serene pond scene, held at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a pond covered with water lilies in clusters of pink and white, amidst green leaves. The soft blue background blends into a light mist, evoking a sense of calm.
Technique & Style
Monet employed quick, visible brushstrokes to convey movement in the water and sky. The thick paint in some areas adds texture, while the colors remain bright yet muted, characteristic of a calm summer day.
Context
This work is representative of Monet's series of water lily paintings, capturing the beauty of his garden pond at Giverny.
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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.
