Pond with water lilies

Date: 1899
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Metropolitní muzeum

Claude Monet created a series of paintings called "Water Lilies" (Le Ninfee) depicting water lilies on his own property in Giverny. A pond with water lilies was one of his favorite motifs to work on in his later years. This series of paintings captures calm bodies of water with the reflection of water lilies, clouds and trees. Monet focused on water lilies of different colors and stages of bloom. These are often placed on the surface of the lake and create a colorful and harmonious palette. An important element are the reflections of water lilies and the surrounding landscape on the surface of the lake. Monet was a master at capturing reflections and the play of light on the surface of water. Monet's technique of impulsive and short brushstrokes contributed to the impression of spontaneity and capturing the moment. The use of bright, vivid colors was characteristic of Monet's work, which contributed to the impression of freshness and life in his paintings.

Monet painted picture Pond with water lilies in 1899. Prevailing color of this fine art print is green and its shape is portrait. This art piece is located in Metropolitní muzeum. 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.