Monet is known for his subtle yet slightly visible brush strokes. Their fine execution is a characteristic trait of Claude Monet Paintings. Indeed, there are very few exceptions to this dedicated style, but they do in fact exist. Example in point is the painting “Camille Monet on her Deathbed”, which Monet painted in 1879 of Camille as she lay dying of Tuberculosis.

In the painting, we see Camille laying dying on her deathbed. The brush strokes with which this is conveyed are often large and quite dominant. Especially the white covering her but also the figure slightly visible in the upper right corner is depicted with these powerful strokes. The coloring is also very black and white, with very few colors and a sense of loss dominating the palette. The authenticity of this coloring can certainly be questioned; whether it really looked like this or whether Monet himself mere wanted to express this feeling he had when looking at his dying wife, seemingly alone in her suffering. It is as if the great loss of his wife has made Monet temporarily forego some of the doctrines of impressionism and has moved much closer to the future movement of expressionism, with a clear sense of loss in both the coloring and the lack of lines. Monet’s great sorrow has so to speak let him abandon his clear ideals in through this detour, he is actually moving closer to future artistic movements than we would see this dedicated impressionist do for the remainder of his career.

“Camille Monet on her Deathbed” can today be found at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, France.

Monet painted a number of painting series, illustrating the effects of different lighting conditions on a subject. Among the most famous of these are the paintings of The house of Parliament in London and the paintings of Rouen Cathedral. However, before Monet painted such permanent motives, he also did series characterized by a more open air feel. Among the first, we find Poplars, which was painted by Monet in the summer and fall of 1891.

The Claude Monet paintings depict a single file of Poplar trees standing on the edge of the Epte river, near the artists house in Giverny. The river forms an s-curve at this point, thus allowing the Poplars to dominate both the foreground and background of the painting. The paintings were done on a flooding studio that Monet had moored off the bank of the river, and to which he commuted by a small boat. However, before he had finished painting the series, the trees were offered for sale on auction by the commune of Limetz, on whose ground they rested. This led to Monet himself having to buy the trees in order to finish the paintings. He afterwards sold them to a lumber merchant. Maybe this experience was part of the reason why Monet picked more established subjects like a cathedral and a house of parliament for later series? Claude Monet Reproductions

Many of the most beloved paintings of Claude Monet were created in and around his beloved garden in Giverny. Here he watched the seasons come and go, while he painting his water lilies, his Japanese bridge and the numerous additional plants and flowers. Indeed, works of other artists, like Renoir’s Girl with Watering Can, was also painted here. 

However, were you to take a trip out of France to e.g. Japan, you would not expect to find that same famous garden there. You would however be wrong. Enter Garden of Monet Marmottan in the village of Katagawa in Japan. This garden is an exact replica of Monet’s own garden in Giverny, created with the support of Mr Gérald Van Der Kemp, the first curator of the Monet Foundation in Giverny. Containing the same pathways, flowers, plants and ponds, this is as close to the original garden as one can come several thousand miles and a few continents away.

But is there really interest for such a garden so far from the French soil of Monet? The answer is an astounding yes. More than 200.000 people visited the garden in its first year of operation, a testament to the love Japanese people have of Monet. This is a love born from kinship, as Monet himself was highly inspired by the works of Japanese artists, and incorporated elements from these into his own art. The influences went beyond art as well, as his famous Japanese bridge was installed in testament of his Japanese inspiration. They have that one too in Katagawa. See more oil painting reproductions of works by artists such as Claude Monet at art reproductions.

The depiction is done with the delicate expert brush strokes of Claude Monet paintings. This helps to add to the impression, as photo-clear depiction lends way to a focus on colors and light. This masterpiece of impressionism can today be found at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo, Ohio.

Is Impression Sunrise by Claude Monet an example of Color Art? Now, first of all we are not sure what exactly color art is? If the wanted terms was actually Color realism, as practiced by Dutch masters like Vermeer, then no, it is not.

However, if the case if whether the painting is done in color or not, it should be abundantly clear that this is indeed a work full of color and life. Now, we know that some would argue that there is actually little color in the painting, the grey and blue nuances make up most of the scenery, with mainly the sun standing out. Of course that makes it a painting in color too but that is not the only reason that argument is so very wrong.

Impression Sunrise is painted at Le Havre as the sun rises over the city. The special light at this time, combined with the fog and clouds present at the time of the painting, gave this view this particular glow. Bear in mind that the impressionist is neutral in his observance of his subject, as well as that the main stay of Monet’s work was his observance of light and color. As such, he directly painted his impression of the colors created by these morning conditions as he painted Impression Sunrise. It reflects the light and the colors created under these conditions to perfection, and in doing so, it is as authentic an impression as could be done using colors. As such, color art it must be.

Claude Monet spend the majority of his last 20 years as a painter depicting his garden at his house in Giverny. Among his favorite motives here were his famous water lilies, for which he had established a pond at the back of the house. However, Monet’s garden contained much more than just the lilies. He was an avid garden enthusiast and was always looking to expand the wealth of plants there.

Agapanthus, also known as the Flower of the Nile, is a plant native to South Africa, though it can be cultivated for more varied climates. Monet brought Agapanthus to be included in his garden, and in Agapanthus he depicts them interacting with his well known water lilies. The painting contains several Monet characteristics. First and foremost, the depiction of light off the face of the water and among the Agapanthus is extraordinary, the work of a true master. The painting also features the small light brush strokes that Monet and the impressionists in general favored. It is an showcase of Monet’s mastery of both.

Some paintings just seem to combine colors, light and subject and make the whole come out far ahead of the individual parts. Autumn in Argentuil by Claude Monet qualifies as such a painting. It was painted by Monet in 1873 and depicts a body of water outside of Arguntuil, a suburb about 12 km North West of Paris. The water is surrounded by trees and at the far end we can see the buildings of the city. It is obviously fall, judging from the colors of the trees which have turned orange and yellow.

The trees and part of the city is reflected is the water. This reflection also indicates that it is early morning, just like the color of the sky does. Amazingly, Monet’s depiction of the light alone gives that same impression. Monet was indeed a master of the depiction of light and here we see this mastery really shine. The depiction of the light and conditions this fine morning outside of Paris is stunning, and you truly feel you are there, with a light breeze in your hair and the sun just starting to warm you up a perfect choice of Claude Monet Reproductions.

Autumn in Arguntuil is truly a Monet masterpiece, an example of the master fully at work to recreate the amazing light and vista of this Paris suburb. The original painting can today be found on display at the Courtauld Institute Galleries in London, UK.

Monet painted a number a series, capturing the same subject under different weather conditions, different seasons and different times of the day. The overall goal with these series was to explore the effect of light on a subject. Monet was amazingly sensitive to the natural effects observed, and he displayed this at its best in his series of paintings. Among his famous subjects are The house of Parliament, Haystacks and of course his many Water Lilies, all of which can be made into beautiful oil painting reproductions.

In 1892-93 Monet setup a temporary studio across the street from the Rouen Cathedral with the express purpose and creating a series of work depicting the cathedral under such different lighting conditions. The work was not easy. As Monet himself noted, “Things don’t advance very steadily, primarily because each day I discover something I hadn’t seen the day before… In the end, I am trying to do the impossible.” However, the end result was a series of more than thirty paintings of the cathedral. It was Monet’s first foray into focusing on a permanent structure like a building, as he had previously to this mostly painted landscapes. However, the permanence of the building also played to his advantage as it allowed him to see how light changes our perception of something that is otherwise considered fixed and unchanging. Own you very own Claude Monet Reproduction of Rouen Cathedral.