Water Lilies
- Original dimensions
- 180 x 200 cm
- Museum
- Fondation Beyeler
- Year
- 1917
Scene depicted
The scene described in the painting “Water Lilies” is set in Monet's garden, where water lilies float delicately on the peaceful water. This canvas represents much more than a simple view; it is a sensory journey into an ethereal landscape, where reflections dance with light and create a perfect harmony in the composition.
Historical context
Year: 1917 |BRK| Museum: Fondation Beyeler |BRK| Dimensions: 180 x 200 cm
Place in the artist's career
“ Water Lilies ” stands as one of the peaks of Monet's career, symbolizing his full creative maturity. Alongside the famous “ Luncheon on the Grass ” by Manet and the “ Wheat Field in Provence ” by Van Gogh , this canvas illustrates the technical evolution that the artist explored throughout his life, transcending the boundaries of Impressionism towards abstraction.
Anecdote
“I seek to capture the evanescence of light, the magic of simple truths,” Monet said while contemplating the water lilies on a spring morning. Inspired by the reflection of the sky on the water, the artist painted while listening to the gentle rustle of leaves in the wind, transforming his original emotion into this captivating artwork .