Luncheon on the Grass (study for № 63)
1866 Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts
About this artwork
This painting is a study for a larger, unfinished work by Monet, depicting a fashionable picnic scene in a forest. It features several figures, including some believed to be portraits of his friends and future wife, Camille Doncieux.
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Claude Monet embarked on his "Luncheon on the Grass" as a monumental response to Édouard Manet's scandalous painting of the same name, aiming to depict a modern picnic with natural light and contemporary fashion. Although Monet's grand version was never completed, this vibrant study showcases his early exploration of light and open-air painting, foreshadowing the revolutionary style he would soon champion.
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Luncheon on the Grass (study for № 63)
Claude Monet, 1866
