The Stroller (Suzanne Hoschedé, later Mrs. Theodore Earl Butler, 1868–1899)
About this artwork
This oil painting by Claude Monet depicts his stepdaughter, Suzanne Hoschedé, dressed in a hat and light jacket over a white dress, captured amidst a sun-dappled outdoor setting with trees and foliage.
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Monet frequently painted his family members, using them to explore the effects of light and color in natural settings, a central theme of Impressionism. Suzanne Hoschedé was the daughter of Alice Hoschedé, who became Monet's second wife, making this painting a personal glimpse into his life while exemplifying his revolutionary artistic approach to capturing the fleeting essence of a moment.
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The Stroller (Suzanne Hoschedé, later Mrs. Theodore Earl Butler, 1868–1899)
Claude Monet, 1887
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