Water-Lilies
1916 National Gallery
About this artwork
This oil painting by Claude Monet, created in 1916, depicts a segment of a water lily pond, characterized by broad, visible brushstrokes and a vibrant palette that captures the play of light and reflection on the water's surface.
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Claude Monet's Water Lilies series became an obsession in the latter part of his life, with over 250 paintings inspired by the pond in his garden at Giverny. He meticulously cultivated the garden to serve as his primary subject, often painting the same scene multiple times to capture the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere. These late works pushed the boundaries of Impressionism, with some critics even seeing them as precursors to abstract art.
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Water-Lilies
Claude Monet, 1916
