Autumn on the Seine, Argenteuil
European Art
Autumn on the Seine, Argenteuil
Artwork Details
Artist/Maker
Claude Monet
French, 1840–1926
French, 1840–1926
Date
1873
Medium
Oil on canvas
Accession #
2000.205
Dimensions
21 3/8 x 28 7/8 inches
Location
On View - Stent Family Wing, Level 2, Gallery 207
Description
Claude Monet painted this view of the Seine near the town of Argenteuil, northwest of Paris, shortly after his arrival there in 1871—likely from the small boat he had converted into a floating studio. He included the Château Michelet and other recognizable architectural landmarks. The small, delicate brushstrokes identify this work as belonging to the “high” phase of Impressionism.
The brilliant colors of Monet’s landscape are mirrored in the water below, resulting in a remarkable symmetry that makes it difficult to distinguish between the reflections and their sources.
Credit
Purchase with funds from the Forward Arts Foundation, The Buisson Foundation, Eleanor McDonald Storza Estate, Frances Cheney Boggs Estate, Katherine John Murphy Foundation, and High Museum of Art Enhancement FundCheck This Out
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