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Water Lilies (1916) National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo. One of 250 water lily paintings created by Monet at Giverny. Ranked among the greatest 20th century paintings. Contents • Description • Analysis • Most Famous Water Lily Paintings • Explanation of Other Paintings by Monet. Description
9 lut 2021 · In fact, when Monet painted Water Lilies, the price of French ultramarine oil paint was about half that of cobalt blue, which Monet also used in this work. By combining French ultramarine and cobalt blue with other colors in his palette, Monet achieved a wide range of blue-toned shades.
7 mar 2023 · If you look at the Water-lilies painting from 1907, where Monet painted either a sunset or sunrise reflected in his beloved pond, we can see how he used bright reds, oranges, and yellows to contrast with shades of green, blue, and purple-toned shadows.
13 sty 2018 · At the center of this “masterpiece” is a man-made pond that is framed by flowers and adorned with a Japanese bridge. This pool quickly became one of Monet's favorite subjects, with its whimsical water lily covering consistently stealing the show.
4 sie 2024 · Monet loved to paint in his garden which prompted an extensive collection of water lily paintings. The subject has become iconic and synonymous with Monet. The way that Monet plays between the explicit and implicit objects adds to their beauty. Explicitly the viewer beholds water lilies and water.
Claude Monet, Les Nymphéas (The Water Lilies) by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. Monet paints the surface of the water itself, refusing the viewer the anchoring presence of a horizon or shoreline.
Details. Title: Blue Water Lilies. Creator Lifespan: 1840 - 1926. Creator Nationality: French. Creator Gender: Male. Date Created: 1916 - 1919. Provenance: Bought in 1981. Physical...