Water Lilies, Reflections of Willow
- Original dimensions
- 200.7 x 130.2 cm
- Museum
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Year
- 1916
Scene depicted
“Water Lilies, Willow Reflections” immerses us in an aquatic universe, where the harmony of colors vibrates in unison with the reflections of trees on the water. The majestic water lilies float gracefully, while the weeping willows lean slowly, as if to admire their own image. This subtle yet captivating composition transports us to a space of meditation and contemplation, where time seems to stand still.
Historical context
Year: 1916 |BRK| Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art |BRK| Dimensions: 200.7 x 130.2 cm
Place in the artist's career
Situated at the crossroads of his career, this painting represents Monet's maturity. It echoes his fascinating beginnings with “ Impression, Sunrise ” and his later masterpiece, “ The Parliament, Fog Effect .” “Water Lilies, Willow Reflections” illustrates the evolution of his style, marking an advanced experimentation with color and light.
Anecdote
“I did not seek the effect, but the light.” These words from Monet resonate deeply, echoing a spring morning in his garden, where the sunlight gently caresses the surface of the water lilies. Awakened by the bursts of a light breeze, he was able to observe the subtleties of nature, thus creating this pictorial work that evokes a moment suspended in time, captured here in the painting .