Image source: nga.gov
Woman with a Parasol (Madame Monet and her son)
Artist:Claude Monet
| Support Type: | Canvas |
| Paint Type: | Oil Paint |
| Current Location: | National Gallery of Art |
| Location History: | From the artist in 1876 to Dr. Georges de Bellio [1828-1894], Paris; by inheritance to M and Mme [she née Victorine de Bellio,1863-1958] Ernest Donop de Monchy, Paris, until at least 1897. Possibly (Paul Rosenberg and Co., London, New York, and Paris).[1] Georges Menier, Paris, by 1924;[2] (Menier sale, Palais Galliera, Paris, 15 June 1965, no. 121); purchased by (Hector Brame, Paris) for Paul Mellon [1907-1999], Upperville, VA; gift 1983 to NGA. [1] The painting is cited as no. 86 in an unpublished inventory of the de Bellio collection by Remus Niculescu, "Georges de Bellio, l'Ami des Impressionists (I)," Paragone 247 (September 1970). See also the letter from Niculescu to Paul Mellon dated 12 April 1970, in NGA curatorial files. This could be the Monet "Femme au monticule" sold by Donop de Monchy to Paul Rosenberg on 16 April 1917 (Receipt, Paul Rosenberg Archives, Museum of Modern Art, New York, file 1.c.24b, copy in NGA curatorial files) [2] The painting was lent by Menier to the Première exposition de collectionneurs au profit de la Société des Amis du Luxembourg, Paris, in 1924. |
This is one of the most beautiful pieces by the celebrated artist - Claude Monet. What's interesting about this painting is the fact that it is not a posed scene. The composition of the painting was done on-sight. This explains the lower perspective. It seems as if Mr. Monet was laying on the lush green grass while painting his beloved. The palette too carries a sense of light and warmth - the bright colors, the rich contrast, and most importantly the loose brushstrokes convey the sense of sweet romanticism. The artist has also beautifully used the impressionist technique to his aid - covering this canvas where necessary and not worrying too much about the blank spaces.
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