Jean Monet (1867–1913) on His Hobby Horse
1872 Metropolitan Museum of Art
About this artwork
This charming portrait depicts Jean Monet, the artist's son, mounted on a three-wheeled hobby horse. The scene is set outdoors, likely in a garden, with lush green foliage and red flowers in the background.
Did you know?
Claude Monet painted this tender portrait of his son, Jean, at their first home in Argenteuil, a suburb of Paris. This period was crucial for the development of Impressionism, with Monet often depicting his family and garden scenes, capturing the fleeting moments of everyday life and the changing effects of light with his characteristic brushwork. The painting offers a glimpse into the domestic world of the artist during a foundational time for the movement he helped define.
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Jean Monet (1867–1913) on His Hobby Horse
Claude Monet, 1872
