Femme à l'ombrelle tournée vers la droite
1886 Musée d'Orsay
About this artwork
This oil painting features a woman, believed to be Suzanne Hoschedé, standing amidst tall grass, shielding herself from the sun with a parasol. It is one of several figure studies Monet created outdoors, focusing on capturing the effects of light and atmosphere.
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Claude Monet, a master of Impressionism, painted "Woman with a Parasol, Turned to the Right" as part of a series where he explored the transient effects of light and movement on figures outdoors. The subject, Suzanne Hoschedé, Alice Hoschedé's daughter, appears as a vibrant part of the landscape, not a static portrait. Monet's dedication to capturing fleeting moments in nature is evident in the brushwork that suggests the rustle of wind and the shimmer of sunlight.
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Femme à l'ombrelle tournée vers la droite
Claude Monet, 1886
