Poplars
1891
Monet was so obsessed with capturing the changing light on these tall trees along the Epte River that he actually bought them to stop the town from selling them to a timber merchant! This vibrant scene bursts with the signature short, choppy brushstrokes of Impressionism, turning a simple riverbank into a shimmering dance of pink, gold, and violet. He painted this series in 1891, working on multiple canvases at once to catch the fleeting moments of autumn before the trees were eventually sold back.
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