Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Art and Beauty Tuesday--Claude Monet

Water Lilies 11 by Claude Monet is one I hadn't previously come across.  Instead of is usual greens and blues, Monet paints this using bold oranges.  It looks as though the water is on fire--definitely a departure from the calming water lily paintings many of us have come to expect.

The reflection of the sun on the water makes it look as though it is not water at all, but an exploding volcano--quite a juxtaposition of images.

It makes you think, as all good art does.
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  1. TACParentMarch 22, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    It kind of does look like a volcanoe with clouds floating about. Interesting piece.

    Btw, my ds has to do an assignment critiqueing (sp?)a piece of art for a school assignment. Could you email me the site you visit most to get these awesome pictures?

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  2. DymphnaMarch 22, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    Done! Good luck to him!

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  3. Barbara SchoenebergerMarch 27, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    I'm a Monet junkie and this is a new one for me.

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  4. DymphnaMarch 27, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    It was new for me too.

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  5. RAnnMarch 27, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Monet is one of my favorites!

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  6. DymphnaMarch 28, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    I love Monet!

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