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Water Lilies (1904)
- Original dimensions
- 100 x 81 cm
- Museum
- Not specified
- Year
- 1904
Scene depicted
The painting "Water Lilies (1904)" offers a captivating view of Monet's aquatic garden, where delicate flowers float peacefully, creating a harmonious dance with the water. This masterpiece, with its reflections and play of light, immerses us in a moment of intense serenity, inviting contemplation.
Historical context
Year: 1904 |BRK| Museum: Not specified |BRK| Dimensions: 100 x 81 cm
Place in the artist's career
Positioned in the olfactory years of the painter, this painting represents a pinnacle of his work on the water lilies. To be compared with " Impression, Sunrise " and " The Japanese Bridge ", it illustrates an evolution towards a greater momentum of freedom and abstraction.
Anecdote
It is said that Monet, while painting the Water Lilies, would say: "I seek the light, it is everywhere." Indeed, one spring morning, by the edge of his pond, he felt the urge to capture that fleeting moment, that return to the essential that made every petal vibrate.