Grainstack, Sun in the Mist

By Claude Oscar Monet SKU:41341

Monet's 'Grainstack, Sun in the Mist' (1891) encapsulates the artist's innovative Impressionist style. Its mastery lies in its depiction of ephemeral light and color changes at different times. The haystacks serve as a canvas for these intricate variations, where Monet captures misty sunrise hues with deft, loose brushwork. A part of his acclaimed Haystacks series, it symbolizes Monet's departure from traditional landscape painting, ushering in a focus on transitory moments and perceptions. Its uniqueness lies in this novel representation of the same motif under shifting atmospheric conditions, making it a landmark piece in Impressionist art.

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Height

33 cm

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Total € 195

Claude Monet, the renowned French impressionist painter, created the masterpiece, “Grainstack, Sun in the Mist” in 1891, marking it as an integral part of his much-celebrated “Haystacks” series. Monet’s groundbreaking series profoundly impacted the art world, as it showcased not just the artist’s supreme attention to detail but also his fascination with the temporal effects of light and color.

The “Grainstack, Sun in the Mist” is unique due to Monet’s depiction of a simple, everyday subject – a grainstack – in varying atmospheric conditions, and times of day. The work celebrates the ephemeral nature of light, color, and perception, thereby reflecting the quintessence of Impressionism. The painting vibrantly encapsulates the interplay of sunlight with mist, creating a stunning visual melody of hues.

Monet’s experimental technique in the “Haystacks” series, particularly in the “Grainstack, Sun in the Mist,” holds a special significance in the history of art. The artist’s brushwork, combined with his perception and portrayal of light, greatly influenced the trajectory of 20th-century art, paving the way for subsequent modern movements such as abstract expressionism.

Artist:

Claude Oscar Monet

Original size:

100 x 65 cm (width x height)

Art style:

Impressionism

Minimal order width:

50 cm

Maximum order width:

183 cm

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