For this work, the artist (1840-1926) used a vertical format to capture the spectacular effects of late afternoon light on his water lily pond. A long stream of light traverses the height of the canvas, overlapped in places by groups of water lilies.
Using a variety of painting techniques, including gestural brushstrokes, and layers of color in the aquatic areas, with this format “Monet masterfully captured both the reflections of light on the surface of the pond, and the changing tones in its depths and as a result, this canvas is full of a majestic visual drama that differentiates this series from others of the same period”, adds the information. The series of Water Lilies that the artist created in the last 30 years of his life, has more than 250 pieces made in oil on canvas, distributed around the world.
Max Carter, head of Impressionist and Modern Art, Christie’s New York, considered that “Monet was the greatest of the Impressionists, the water lilies were his crowning achievement, and the 1909 exhibition, of the best of the series at Durand-Ruel, It was possibly the most important exhibition of his life. Nothing like it has ever been seen, said one reviewer, while another compared it to the Sistine Chapel.
Meanwhile, Keith Gill, head of Impressionist and Modern Art at Christie’s London, considered that “capturing the fleeting moment was Monet’s lifelong quest and the water lily pond allowed him to experiment with the transitory effects of light on the surface. of the water. By altering his point of view and using the successful vertical format, he was not only able to portray reflections, but was also able to depict changes taking place below the surface, resulting in abstract paintings that would influence generations of artists. artists who followed them. This painting, which is now up for auction, remained in Monet’s collection until 1923, and was last sold in 2006, when it was acquired by the Galerie Bernheim-Jeune, and a year later it was bought by the Parisian pharmaceutical tycoon Henri Canonne . Of this rare series of 15 upright water lilies from 1907, eight are now in museum collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston and the Artizon Museum in Tokyo.
Source: Ambito
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