The painting depicts an autumn landscape on the Seine River in Argenteuil, where Monet captured the changing colors of autumn and light reflections on the water. The work is done in the Impressionist style, characterized by a loose and dynamic painting method and focus on the effect of light and atmosphere.
Portrait of the Creator
Artist
Claude Monet
Date of birth and death
14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926
Natinality
French
Style
Impressionism
Significant works
Impression, Sunrise; Water Lilies series; Haystacks series; Rouen Cathedral series; London Parliament series
Information about the work
Year:
1873
Execution technique:
oil on canvas
Theme:
Autumn landscape, nature, light, Impressionism
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
Inner Narrative
The painting shows the variability of nature and the fleeting moment, emphasizing the Impressionist idea of subjective perception of the world.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret as a study of changes in lighting and color in a river landscape in an autumn climate, with emphasis on Impressionist painting techniques.