Claude Monet Paintings in Motion

This painting by Claude Monet captures a moment so perfect, he wanted to hold onto it forever. "Woman with a Parasol", created in 1875, shows an interruption of a casual family stroll. Monet looked up toward his beloved wife, Camille, and their son, Jean, and captured them just as the wind picked up—Camille’s skirt blowing, the grass swaying, the sky alive with movement. Monet sketched the sky in chaotic strokes of blue and gray, leaving splotches of canvas exposed in his haste. His loose brushw

7.2K views · 946 reactions | Happy Birthday Claude Monet! Born #OnThisDay in 1840, Monet became a leading French Impressionist painter, creating some of the most recognisable artworks of the 20th century. Let’s take a closer look at his iconic painting, ‘The Water-Lily Pond': https://bit.ly/3BQOLQA Which of his works is your favourite? | National Gallery | Facebook