Pond with water lilies

Date: 1919

"Pond with water lilies" is the name of several paintings by Claude Monet that depict his famous garden motif with water lilies. Monet was passionate about gardening and created a number of paintings where he devoted himself to water motifs, water lilies and their reflections on the surface of the lake. The main motif is water lilies, which Monet depicted in various stages of flowering. Water lilies were a favorite subject for Monet and symbolized the peace and beauty of nature.

Monet became famous for his ability to capture the reflections of bodies of water. In the picture you can see reflections of water lilies , trees and sky on a calm body of water. Monet used short and loose brush strokes, which created an impression or atmosphere, rather than a detailed rendering. Impressionists worked with bright and saturated colors. You can expect rich shades of green, blue, purple and pink in the picture. Monet was a master at capturing light effects and shadows. His paintings are often tuned to a light atmosphere that changes the appearance of the scene depending on the time of day.

Monet painted picture Pond with water lilies in 1919. Prevailing color of this fine art print is green and its shape is long. 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.