Water Lilies
- Original dimensions
- 100 x 81 cm
- Museum
- National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art
- Year
- 1898
Scene depicted
The composition of the painting “Water Lilies” transcends traditional landscape. It invites contemplation of a hypnotic reflection on a water surface, dotted with flowers. The vibrancy of colors and the movement of water create an intense visual harmony, allowing viewers to escape to a peaceful world, far from daily turmoil.
Historical context
Year: 1898 |BRK| Museum: National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art |BRK| Dimensions: 100 x 81 cm
Place in the artist's career
“Water Lilies” marks a crucial milestone in Claude Monet's career. This painting , the result of stylistic maturation, follows other masterpieces such as “ Impression, Sunrise ” and “ The Haystacks ”. With this painting, Monet further pushes the boundaries of Impressionism, paving the way for more abstract and sensory explorations.
Anecdote
“I have nothing to offer but my vision of the world in color.” Claude Monet, while watching the first light of a spring morning in Giverny, drew his inspiration for this work. It is in this flower-filled garden, cradled by the song of birds and enveloped in soft light, that the power of painting awakened, guided by the emotions of a fleeting moment.