Lavacourt, Winter
1879
Monet captures the biting chill of a French winter in this snowy scene along the Seine riverbank. You can almost feel the cold through the loose, shivering brushstrokes that make up the bare trees and the icy path where tiny figures trudge along. Painted in 1879, this was an incredibly tough time for the artist; he was grieving the death of his wife Camille and struggling with money, yet he still dragged his easel outside to capture the fleeting light of the snow. It's a classic example of Impressionism, showing how the feeling of a freezing moment matters more than perfect details.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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