Art of the Day
Claude Monet (1840 – 1926)
La Japonaise (Camille Monet in Japanese Costume), 1876
Oil on canvas
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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What? It’s not a painting with blurry flowers or water? And it’s still Monet? I told you that he had range. The subject here, Camille, was Monet’s wife.
Of course there are some similarities to his other work, but this is a bit of a departure from the floral pieces that most people associate him with. This was much earlier than his more famous work. Painted 29 years before Water Lilies, yesterday’s AOTD, La Japonaise is housed with Lilies in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
I’m stunned once again by the presentation, detail and beauty of your blog, SwirlingThoughts
ditto what Gaz said.
have i thanked you for the art lessons? no?
well: thank you.
btw, i got a question (and please forgive if you’ve answered in previous blogs): how do you choose your art for the day? are the ones you post ones you like personally as well? you have any criteria?
no no, i won’t ask for your criteria for trick of the day.
thanks again.
I love this!
beautiful!! yes, the man had range!!
Gaz & Virgil: Thanks!
Virgil: (1) You are welcome.
And for the most part, I do like all of what I post.
(2) If I see something online or in a book that strikes me, that’s the AOTD. This week, I am doing a tribute to azure with Monet. I did a Pre-Ralfalite for Libertyvalance Monday. So, if you would like to see something, lemme know.
This is a first for me. I like the easy elegance of it.
You’re a classy woman, swirling!
Hullo!!.. I love Claude monet, come to think of it I love most artist’s work, its nice to c a site with this kind’ve thing on !!
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