I’m not saying I love Monet, but someone mentioned to me there were Monet posters for sale at Norris and I sprinted there instead of getting lunch like I meant to.
So, actually, I am saying I love Monet. I love his work, like, a lot.
But that being said, I am, by no means whatsoever, an expert on him or his works. I may be discussing his series Vétheuil, but that doesn’t mean I know how to pronounce that word whatsoever. I’ve taken a single painting class that formed all of my knowledge regarding oil painting and color theory. By no means do I fit into Mendelsohn’s pretty equation; my judgments are completely lacking in meaning. But I do know that this series of Monet’s is incredibly aesthetically pleasing, both as a whole and in its individual pieces, so I’m going to take my mediocre knowledge and simple taste and serve you up some lukewarm judgment.
Vétheuil was a Parisian town in which Monet resided for a few years. The two pieces I’ve selected (both helpfully entitled Vétheuil… thanks, Monet) are from different times of his life. The first painting, which I am going to refer to as 1, was painted during Monet’s time in Vétheuil, while the second (which will be 2) was notably painted two decades after the first. My selection for examination was mostly arbitrary (and, frankly, mostly based on my aesthetic ‘taste’), but I did keep in mind the long gap between installments in this series when selecting pieces.
Monet’s Vétheuil (1)
Upon first looking at 1, I was immediately struck by how simply pleasant the painting is. The color palette is delightfully soft yet vibrant, and the gentle speckling of the reflection in the water offers a peaceful tranquility to the scene. But with closer inspection you can note that the colors do not blend as effortlessly as your eyes would have you believe. Instead, Monet chooses to highlight the water’s reflection with a stark, cadmium red, which warrants the effect of light hitting the water as well. The lines of the buildings aren’t solid but shaky, and but instead of appearing sloppy, the exact coloring Monet chooses results in the lines appearing as soft shadows. Combined with these smart color choices are Monet’s purposeful brush strokes. Rather than use any long strokes, like the smooth and easy painting would suggest, each stroke is a short, quick block.
All of Monet’s smart and stark individual choices allow for a smooth and cohesive piece. Interestingly, he throws these choices to wind with his later installment.
Monet’s Vétheuil (2)
In 2 we see both a more blurrier landscape as well as a crisper reflection, an interesting flip. The buildings and hills are made up of lines reminiscent of cross stitching, and palette more limited and true to the eyes’ first instinct. 2 takes the warmth and charm of 1 and strips it of its reality, creating a dreamlike village full of purples and teals. It’s hazier, yet prettier (by my eyes, anyway).
I find these differences to be quite telling when one remembers the time difference between one another. Monet went on with his life after living in Vétheuil, and by the time he returned to this series his memory had been long altered by nostalgia, as all memories are. Perhaps this is why 2 loses the clarity 1 had so expertly created and instead emits that nostalgia Monet may have towards his old town.
By examining pieces near the beginning and end of this series, we glean a little insight into Monet’s life– or at least, we think we do. Whether or not our conclusions are correct is moot point, as far as I’m concerned. If I wanted to know Monet’s life, I would have done a simple Google search ages ago. But why ruin the fun of dissecting of my favorite painter’s work with facts when my our own conclusions are just as entertaining? And if you disagree, well, you have Google just as I do. And besides, I warned you about this article’s lukewarm temperament.
562 Comments
sobat777 adalah slot online terbaik server nexus yang memiliki game tergacor se Indonesia dan memiliki banyak event game menarik. sobat777
sobat777 agen slot online tergacorr dan terpercaya pasti nya, proses nya cepat dan bisa depo 5000 sobat777
sobat777 situs gacor hari ini gampang maxwin terpecaya di Indonesia agen slot depo 5000 sobat777
sobat777 Daftar Situs Slot Online Terpercaya sobat777
Hello there, just became alert to your weblog thru Google,
and located that it’s truly informative. 카지노사이트 추천
sobat 777 situs slot gacor terbaru gampang akses
sobat777 situs slot gacor online bisa deposit 5000
sobat777 situs paling oke depo recehan aja 5000 bisa jp sobat777 link alternatif
main judi slot gampang menang memiliki winrate tinggi di situs sobat 777
sobat777 adalah situs slot online terpercaya dengan win rate tinggi sobat 777 slot
sobat777 slot online terpercaya di indonesia proses pembayaran nya cepat sobat777 slot
sobat777 agen Link Situs Slot Gacor Terbaru Hari Ini sobat777
sobat777 slot paling menjamin kemenangan member nya 100% bonus even nya melimpah sobat777 slot
sobat777 adalah situs slot online yang berdiri sejak tahun 2024 sobat 777 slot
sobat777 agen slot online terpercaya di Indonesia sobat777
sobat777 situs tergokil terpercaya bisa depo 5000 setiap hari sobat777 link alternatif
situs judi slot paling hits di Indonesia gampang menang maxwin terbaik sobat 777
I was looking it for so long , and i found it finally that i know it will help me . 토토사이트 추천
Great content and commenting, thank you for letting me post here. 안전한카지노 사이트
sobat777 situs slot tergacor 2024 resmi aman dan membayar berapapun kemenangan anda.
Raden138 Situs Slot Gacor Terpercaya Dapatkan Fitur Terbaru 2024 Scatter Hitam.
Scatter Hitam adalah fitur bonus terbaru yang sedang mencuri perhatian dan menjadi viral saat ini. Fitur ini dapat memberikan kemenangan auto maxwin kepada para pemain jika berhasil mendapatkan scatter hitam saat bermain game slot Mahjong Ways2.
Wso55 Situs Slot Gacor Terpercaya Dapatkan fitur yang di sediakan oleh permainan slot mahjong ways 2 yang terkenal dalam memberikan kemenangan dengan mudah kepada para pemainnya.
sobat777 situs andalan para pemain menuju maxwin dan kemenangan sobat 777 slot
sobat777 Situs slot online Kakek Zeus Gacor Pasti Banjir Maxwin sobat777 link alternatif
Sobat777 situs slot terlengkap yang sudah memberikan akses kemudahan bagi semua pemain sobat777
sobat777 agen Situs Slot Gacor Winrate Tertinggi sobat 777
SOBAT777 Adalah online Berlisensi Resmi sobat777 slot
sobat777 agen judi slot online gampang maxwin sobat 777
sobat777 Situs slot online Kakek Zeus Gacor Pasti Banjir Maxwin sobat777 link alternatif
sobat777 adalah slot online terbaik server nexus yang memiliki game tergacor se Indonesia dan memiliki banyak event game menarik, sobat777 slot
sobat777 situs bo gacor parah buat member member depo 5000 aja sobat 777 slot
Situs Slot Paling Gacor Gampang Menang Hari Ini depo bisa 5000sobat777
pecah ? sini tukarin aja disobat777 pasti jadi duit.
sobat777 situs bo gacor parah buat member member depo 5000 aja sobat777
sobat777 agen judi slot online gampang maxwin sobat777
sobat777 pelopor slot deposit 5000 termurah dan tergacor seindonesia
SOBAT777 𝐃𝐈𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐘𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐔𝐀𝐒 𝐉𝐏 𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐔𝐍 𝐃𝐈 𝐁𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐑 sobat777
sobat777 agen judi slot Aztec Gems Deluxe gampang maxwin sobat777
sobat777 Situs Slot Online Yang Menyediakan RTP Terlengkap Dengan Winrate tertinggi sobat777
Slot Gacor Terpercaya Hari Ini Paling Populer di Tahun 2024 sobat777
SOBAT777 adalah situs terbaik dengan RTP terbarusobat777
Sobat777 situs bo gacor parah buat member member depo 5000 aja sobat777
Your passion for [subject matter] shines through in your writing, and it is truly inspiring.
sexy gaming
lebih sering kalah dari pada menang, nih aku ada situs rekomendasi warkopkiu ada lah situs slot paling gacor untuk saat ini selamat mencoba warkopkiu
Situs Judi Slot Online Terbaru & Slot Gacor Hari Ini sobat777
Situs Judi Slot Gacor Online Hari Ini Hits Terbaru sobat 777
SOBAT777 jp berapa pun pasti di bayar proses nya juga cepat sobat777 emang paling okee sobat777
SOBAT777 game online yang gak pelit scettersobat777
TKPJP agen Situs Slot Gacor Winrate Tertinggi tkpjp
Your passion for [subject matter] shines through in your writing, and it is truly inspiring.
D88