Springtime

We know that it may be a bit too early for a Spring painting, but with this beautiful painting, we want to end our monthly partnership with the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Enjoy!  :)

Monet moved to Argenteuil, a suburban town on the right bank of the Seine River northwest of Paris, in late December 1871. Many of the types of scenes that he and the other Impressionists favored could be found in this small town, conveniently connected by rail to nearby Paris. In this painting, Monet was less interested in capturing a likeness than in studying how unblended dabs of color could suggest the effect of brilliant sunlight filtered through leaves. During the early 1870s, Monet frequently depicted views of his backyard garden that included his wife, Camille, and their son, Jean. These paintings were like little snapshots of happiness; in 1879, Camille died at the age of 32 (probably of cancer).

P.S. As mentioned earlier, Monet painted his wife and son often. One of such depictions is one of my favorite paintings, Woman with a Parasol, which you can buy as a premium quality print in our DailyArt Shop.  :)

P.P.S. Claude Monet is one of the most famous artists ever. But how well do you know his life? Here are 10 things you didn’t know about Claude Monet!