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Artwork
Water Lilies (Agapanthus)
Claude MonetCleveland Museum of ArtCleveland1915
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- Technique
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Framed: 204.9 x 430.3 x 6 cm (80 11/16 x 169 7/16 x 2 3/8 in.); Unframed: 201.3 x 425.6 cm (79 1/4 x 167 9/16 in.)
Water Lilies (Agapanthus) is a painting by Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926), c. 1915–26. oil on canvas; Framed: 204.9 x 430.3 x 6 cm (80 11/16 x 169 7/16 x 2 3/8 in.); Unframed: 201.3 x 425.6 cm (79 1/4 x 167 9/16 in.). It is part of the Modern European Painting and Sculpture collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice how Monet's brushstrokes in 'Water Lilies (Agapanthus)' create a sense of movement and fluidity on the canvas, inviting you to imagine the gentle ripple of water.
- Consider the mood evoked by the colors and lighting in this 1915 oil painting, and how they might reflect a particular time of day or season.
- Look closely at the details of the agapanthus flowers amidst the water lilies and observe how Monet balances focus and abstraction in this impressionist work.
- As you view the painting, reflect on your own memories or feelings connected to water or gardens, and how Monet's depiction might resonate emotionally with you.
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