View of Vétheuil

Date: 1880

"View of Vétheuil" is a painting by Claude Monet that he painted in 1880. At that time he lived in Vétheuil, a small village on the banks of the Seine. Monet's period in this location was characterized by his fascination with light and landscape.

In the painting "View of Vétheuil" Monet captured a typical French country scene with houses, trees and water. Monet was an important representative of Impressionism , which is reflected in his way of capturing light and atmosphere. The color palette is fresh and bright, with an emphasis on light and shadow effects.

The landscape is divided into different areas of color, which is a typical feature of Monet's impressionist style. His drawing was often free and expressive, which represented a departure from the conventional practices of the time. "View of Vétheuil" is an exemplary example of Monet's ability to capture the beauty and mood of a landscape using light and color.

Monet painted picture View of Vétheuil in 1880. Prevailing color of this fine art print is green and its shape is portrait. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Claude Oscar Monet (1840-1926). A native Parisian, who thoroughly developed the idea of Impressionism. Monet almost scientifically studied the effect of light on different objects. He devoted himself to so called transitory states, which quickly led him to work with colour and light, his paintings acting on the viewer from the first impression. His use of open-air painting and objects which were special only because of light opened the way for the beginnings of modern painting. Monet’s Impression, Sunrise (1874) not only gave the name to the whole art movement, but secured Monet a place among the best painters of all times. At one time, he resided in London and created his famous study Houses of Parliament (Monet wondered, How could the English painters paint Parliament when it cannot be seen for the fog?). In the Giverny, which became his favourite retreat after the death of his wife, he painted motifs from his garden and the popular series Water Lilies - the world of the water was as poetic and mysterious as a primordial paradise.