The Luncheon on the Grass
circa 1865
About this artwork
This is a preparatory pencil sketch by Claude Monet, depicting a group of figures in a natural setting, likely a study for his ambitious oil painting, "Le déjeuner sur l'herbe" (The Luncheon on the Grass). The drawing focuses on the arrangement of figures and elements within the landscape.
Did you know?
Claude Monet's "The Luncheon on the Grass" was an ambitious project intended to rival Édouard Manet's controversial painting of the same name. Monet's version aimed for a more naturalistic depiction of modern life in a forest setting, featuring his future wife Camille Doncieux among the figures. Despite its grand scale, Monet never completed the full painting, reportedly abandoning it due to its size and critical reception concerns.
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The Luncheon on the Grass
Claude Monet, circa 1865
