Claude Monet's "Poppies", painted in 1873 and held at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, is one of the masterpieces of Impressionism, depicting a field of poppies near Argenteuil on a bright summer's day.
With quick, loose brushstrokes the work captures the vibrant effect of natural light on the landscape, with the intense red of the poppies standing out against the bluish green of the meadow and the blue sky streaked with white clouds.
In the painting Monet depicts his wife Camille and his son Jean walking through the field, but the human figures are only sketched in, almost merging with their surroundings, underlining that the main subject is nature and the light passing through it.The composition is structured by a diagonal line that guides the eye across the field, creating a sense of movement and depth, while the broad brushstrokes and blurred outlines anticipate a form of visual abstraction.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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