Water Lilies

1914

Water surfaceAbstraction
Water Lilies
Claude Monet

France

Claude Monet

1840 – 1926

Celebrated as a founding figure of Impressionism, he is one of France’s most ren…

Circa 1914-1926

A water surface that dominates the visual field, adorned with vibrant water lilies floating upon it.

The sky, clouds, and shadows of trees merge into the watery mirror, eliminating even the boundaries of the horizon and the shore, creating a mystical landscape that approaches pure abstraction.

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