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Val-Saint-Nicolas, near Dieppe (morning)
- Original dimensions
- 39.38 x 25.5 cm
- Museum
- Phillips Collection
- Year
- 1897
Scene depicted
This painting illustrates a landscape where nature awakens, bathed in golden light. The calm waters, the song of birds, and the rustling of leaves in a gentle breeze sweep viewers into a realm imbued with serenity. Monet succeeds in capturing the moment when nature reveals itself in all its splendor.
Historical context
Year: 1897 |BRK| Museum: Phillips Collection |BRK| Dimensions: 39.38 x 25.5 cm
Place in the artist's career
This painting stands at the heart of Monet's career as an emblematic piece of his Impressionist period. After " Impression, Sunrise " and before " Water Lilies ", this painting illustrates his constant evolution towards light and atmosphere, each of these canvases revealing a more sublime and poetic approach to nature.
Anecdote
Often, Monet spoke of the magic of calm mornings: "It is in the morning light that the true beauty of nature reveals itself." Awakened by the first rays of sunlight, Monet immersed his brush in Holland, traversing breathtaking scenes, enhancing the visual and emotional impact of this canvas .