Monet, Claude (1840-1926)
Une allée du jardin de Monet à Giverny (An alley in Monet’s garden in Giverny)
1902
Oil on canvas, 89.5 × 92.3 cm
Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna
It is late summer. The leaves and flowers seem to shimmer, splashes of color are placed next to splashes of color: there is no fixed form anywhere – everything is color. Nasturtiums, asters, dahlias and the sandy path leading to a house shine brightly. The patches of shadow have dissolved into dark colors. In the spring of 1883, Monet moved into a house in Giverny, northwest of Paris. He immediately began designing the garden, and a water lily pond was added later. In 1872, the still unknown painter gave Impressionism its name with his painting Impression, soleil levant (Impression, Sunrise). The high point and end point of this style are marked by the famous water lily paintings and this avenue. (Belvedere)
See also:
• Giverny (France) | Maison et Jardins de Claude Monet (Giverny)