Argenteuil Basin with a Single Sailboat
1874 National Gallery of Ireland
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a serene view of the Argenteuil Basin, with a lone sailboat on the shimmering water, and a vibrant cluster of trees on the right bank. The hazy distant shoreline suggests a village under a soft, diffused sky.
Did you know?
Monet resided in Argenteuil from 1871 to 1878, a period considered pivotal for the development of Impressionism. During these years, he frequently painted scenes of the Seine and the basin, capturing the changing light and atmospheric effects, often from a studio boat he had built.
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Argenteuil Basin with a Single Sailboat
Claude Monet, 1874
