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Impression, Sunrise
The painting "Impression, Sunrise" depicts the port of Le Havre, Monet's hometown, shown during the morning dawn. This work gave its name to the entire Impressionist movement. Monet captured fleeting light and atmospheric impressions here, employing the characteristic Impressionist technique of painting with quick brushstrokes and saturated color. The painting was exhibited at the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874, where its title was used critically by a reviewer, inspiring the name of the whole artistic movement.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Claude Monet
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Date of birth and death
14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926
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Natinality
French
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Style
Impressionism
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Significant works
Impression, Sunrise; Water Lilies series; Haystacks series; Rouen Cathedral series; London Parliament series
Information about the work
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Year:
1872
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris, France
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Theme:
Impressionism, urban landscape, light and atmosphere
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting illustrates the fleeting moment and changing light effects of the morning port, emphasizing the artist's subjective feelings toward nature and urban space.
The key to interpreting the work
The painting should be interpreted as a phonetic and visual impression of reality, emphasizing light and color effects in an Impressionist aesthetic.See other works by this artist
Camille Monet and a Child in the Artist’s Garden in Argenteuil
- Artist: Claude Monet
- Year: 1875
