Strada Romana in Bordighera
1884 Impressionism: The Hasso Plattner Collection
About this artwork
This Impressionist oil painting by Claude Monet captures a vibrant Mediterranean landscape in Bordighera, Italy, featuring lush vegetation, palm trees, buildings with red-tiled roofs, and distant mountains.
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Monet traveled to the French Riviera and Italy in the early 1880s, exploring new light and subject matter distinct from his familiar Parisian suburbs and Normandy coastlines. This painting is part of a series he created during his stay in Bordighera, where he was captivated by the vibrant light and exotic vegetation, pushing the boundaries of his Impressionist style to capture the intense Southern European atmosphere.
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Strada Romana in Bordighera
Claude Monet, 1884