The Water Lily Pond
- Original dimensions
- 197 x 131 cm
- Museum
- Barberini Museum
- Year
- 1918
Scene depicted
The painting "The Water Lily Pond" depicts a vast panorama of floating water lilies, reflecting on the calm surface of the water. The dancing colors and sinuous shapes capture the essence of a garden where nature reclaims its rights. This painting is a hymn to ephemeral beauty, an invitation to contemplate the play of light and color.
Historical context
Year: 1918 |BRK| Museum: Barberini Museum |BRK| Dimensions: 197 x 131 cm
Place in the artist's career
This painting represents Monet's artistic maturity, a pinnacle of his exploration of the effects of light and color. Compared to other works such as " Impression, Sunrise " and " The Haystacks ", one observes the technical evolution of the artist, who gradually frees himself from the constraints of realism to embrace abstraction.
Anecdote
“I wanted to create a corner of paradise on earth.” These words from Monet perfectly evoke the soul of this masterpiece . Imagine him, one spring morning, watching the light play on the waters of the pond, surrounded by the delicate fragrances of blooming flowers. This fleeting moment gave birth to a vibrant and lively pictorial work.