Artwork
Waterlilies
Waterlilies is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1907 and is held in the collection of the Musée Marmottan Monet.
About this work
Overview
Waterlilies is an oil painting by Claude Monet, created in 1907 and currently held at the Musée Marmottan Monet.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene pond scene with water lilies on the surface, surrounded by dark greenery and bathed in a warm, golden light, evoking a sense of tranquility.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose, expressive brushstrokes and visible texture, the painting features a muted color palette dominated by shades of green, brown, and gold.
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.
