Water Lilies
- Original dimensions
- 150 x 130 cm
- Museum
- Marmottan Monet Museum
- Year
- 1915
Scene depicted
This painting offers a fascinating glimpse into the tranquility of a serene pond, with its floating water lilies and the play of light reflected upon it. The shades of green, blue, and pink dance in a harmonious ballet, evoking a suspended moment where time seems to stand still. The paintings in the Water Lilies series testify to Monet's quest to capture the fleeting nature of natural beauty.
Historical context
Year: 1915 |BRK| Museum: Marmottan Monet Museum |BRK| Dimensions: 150 x 130 cm
Place in the artist's career
The painting Water Lilies is one of the peaks of Monet's career, a period when his style solidifies and abstraction begins to break through in his art. Alongside works such as “ Impression, Sunrise ” and “ The Cathedral of Rouen ”, this masterpiece illustrates his technical evolution towards a freer and more emotional expressionism.
Anecdote
“Nature never ceases to amaze me; it whispers secrets to me that only my colors can reveal.” While contemplating the shimmering surface of the Water Lilies in the light of a spring morning, Monet felt a deep connection with the natural world. His passion for delicate shades and elusive reflections is the origin of this majestic painting.