Poplars on the Epte
1891 National Gallery
About this artwork
This painting is part of Claude Monet's acclaimed "Poplars" series, depicting a line of poplar trees along the Epte river. Monet explored the effects of light and atmosphere on these trees throughout different times of day and seasons.
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Monet's "Poplars" series, painted between 1891 and 1892, showcases his fascination with repetitive subjects and the changing qualities of light. To capture these trees from various perspectives, Monet even had a special floating studio built for him on the Epte River, allowing him to paint them from the water as they reflected in the surface.
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Poplars on the Epte
Claude Monet, 1891
