Water Lilies
- Original dimensions
- 73 x 100 cm
- Museum
- Marmottan Monet Museum
- Year
- 1907
Scene depicted
This iconic painting evokes the floating water lilies, dancing on the surface of the water, creating a mirror of light and color. The expressive brushstrokes and delicate shades compose an aquatic landscape that transcends reality, revealing the ephemeral beauty of a world where nature and art intertwine harmoniously.
Historical context
Year: 1907 |BRK| Museum: Marmottan Monet Museum |BRK| Dimensions: 73 x 100 cm
Place in the artist's career
“Water Lilies” represents the pinnacle of Monet's career, illustrating his period of artistic maturity. Compared to his earlier works, such as “ Impression, Sunrise ” and “ Regattas at Argenteuil ”, this painting demonstrates a bolder technique and an immersive vision, capturing the fleeting beauty of nature.
Anecdote
“I do not paint the object, but the light that dresses it,” said Monet, capturing his unique approach to nature. One cool spring morning, as he settled by his pond, steam slowly rose, enveloping the water lilies, thus providing the artist with endless inspiration. The canvas “Water Lilies” reveals this moment of delicate magic and contemplative tranquility.