Art of the Day
Claude Monet (1840 – 1926)
The Stroll (La Promenade, la femme à l’ombrelle), 1875
Oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington
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Eleven years after he had painted his wife Camille and their son Jean at Argenteuil (above), Monet was enticed again by the same subject matter. His step daughter Suzanne Hoschedé posed for him until she was exhausted (below).
Claude Monet (1840 – 1926)
Essai de figure en plein air (vers la gauche), 1886
Oil on canvas
Musée d’Orsay, Paris
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“I’m working like never and at new attempts, figures in the open air as I understand them, made like landscapes. It is an old ream that still worries me and that I want to fulfill once and for all; but it is hard !” — Claude Monet
This concludes our Monet week for azure. I’m glad that things are getting better for you, sweetie. Much love from your entire Xanga family!
Next week is mslady week, and per her requests, will be comprised of van Gogh and MCEscher.
Wow! Thanks for the week of Monet. I enjoyed it too.
so beautiful!!! thank you so much, Swirly…for everything!!
I like the first one better. The green umbrella is ugl but the rest of it looks good.
Tain
I can feel the breeze and smell the flowers.
I want to be there, or someplace like it
*looks around cube without windows*
crap. (No, I loved it, really. Next opportunity, I’m walking out into a field – thanks to Monet)
Loved the Monet.. can’t wait for the next set!
What a lovely site! thank you!
Nice.
Blessed be!!!
I love Monet’s work!
EXCELLENT!!! THANKS
I’m looking forward to the Van Gogh and Escher, swirling. This oasis of art, quotes and great storytelling does me a world of good.