LE BASSIN AUX NYMPHÉAS - Claude Monet (c.1917-20, Sotheby's)
c. 1917-1920
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a section of Monet's famous water lily pond at Giverny, characterized by fluid brushstrokes and a focus on the interplay of light and water. It is part of his extensive series exploring the subject across different times and conditions.
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Monet created over 250 oil paintings of his water lily pond, a project that consumed him in his later years, even as his eyesight deteriorated from cataracts. These late works, like this one, showcase his increasing abstraction and profound dedication to capturing the ephemeral light and reflections of his beloved garden in Giverny.
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LE BASSIN AUX NYMPHÉAS - Claude Monet (c.1917-20, Sotheby's)
Claude Monet, c. 1917-1920
