Water Lilies
- Original dimensions
- 425.45 x 200.03 cm
- Museum
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- Year
- 1920
Scene depicted
In the painting “Water Lilies,” Monet invites us for a stroll along his pond, escorted by the reflections of the floating water lilies. Each hue evokes an atmosphere of serenity, where water and sky meet in a harmonious dance. This canvas reveals the artist's fascination with light, shadows, and the life that permeates his secret garden.
Historical context
Year: 1920 |BRK| Museum: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |BRK| Dimensions: 425.45 x 200.03 cm
Place in the artist's career
“Water Lilies” is one of the peaks of Monet's career, marking a period when his style and technique reach their zenith. When compared to “ Impression, Sunrise ” and “ The Cathedral of Rouen ,” one can observe an evolution in his way of capturing light and emotion, reflecting a surprising maturity in his palette and composition.
Anecdote
“Every day, I lose myself in the brilliance of my water lilies, the fragrance of the nature surrounding me.” This is how Claude Monet spoke of his inspiration, found on a spring morning, at the edge of his garden. This pictorial work is not just a simple representation, but a reflection of a deep bond between the artist and the ephemeral beauty of nature.