Wind Effect, Row of Poplars
1891 Musée d'Orsay
About this artwork
This painting is part of Claude Monet's famous "Poplars" series, capturing the tall trees along the Epte river near Giverny. It focuses on the atmospheric effects of wind and light on the natural landscape.
Did you know?
Monet's "Poplars" series, painted in 1891, showcases his innovative serial approach, where he meticulously studied the same subject under varying light and weather conditions. Legend has it that to complete these works, Monet intervened at a local auction to purchase the very poplar trees he was painting, ensuring they wouldn't be felled before he could finish his artistic endeavor.
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Wind Effect, Row of Poplars
Claude Monet, 1891
