Argenteuil. Yachts

Date: 1875

Claude Monet , a famous French impressionist painter, created several paintings called "Argenteuil, yachts." Argenteuil was a small town on the Seine near Paris, and Monet lived and worked there during several periods of his life. The yachts in these paintings are a typical motif of Impressionist art, where artists focused on capturing light, atmosphere and movement.

Monet thoroughly studied the light and reflections on the surface of the water, which gives the painting dynamism and the impression of movement. He had particular attention to how light reflected off the water on the sails of yachts and on the surface of the river itself. The painter often captured the movement of water vessels, including yachts, which contributed to the impression of life and activity. These paintings were often situated in a natural environment to show the harmony between nature and human activity.

Monet painted picture Argenteuil. Yachts in 1875. Prevailing color of this fine art print is blue and its shape is landscape. 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.