The windmill on the Onbekende canal, Amsterdam
- Original dimensions
- 64.1 x 54 cm
- Museum
- Audrey Jones Beck Building
- Year
- 1874
Scene depicted
This composition highlights a fascinating windmill, majestic, rising above the calm waters of a typically Dutch gracht. The shades of blue and green blend harmoniously, evoking an almost palpable calm. Monet invites us to feel the gentle breeze that caresses our face while observing this scene imbued with serenity.
Historical context
Year: 1874 |BRK| Museum: Audrey Jones Beck Building |BRK| Dimensions: 64.1 x 54 cm
Anecdote
“Light is my model, and shadows dance around it.” These words from Monet resonate deeply in his masterpiece . Inspired on a gentle spring morning, the artist let his brush capture the magic of a windmill awakening by the edge of a gracht filled with memories and reflections. Thus, The Windmill on the Gracht Onbekende, Amsterdam became a vibrant painting of emotions and sensations.