La Seine à Vétheuil
1881
About this artwork
This Impressionist landscape depicts a tranquil stretch of the River Seine, featuring a line of trees and their reflections on the water, with a distant hill. It is characteristic of Monet's work around the village of Vétheuil.
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Monet lived in Vétheuil from 1878 to 1881, a period marked by personal hardship but also intense artistic productivity. During this time, he often painted the Seine, experimenting with capturing the transient effects of light and atmosphere, making the landscape around Vétheuil a pivotal subject in his Impressionist oeuvre.
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La Seine à Vétheuil
Claude Monet, 1881
