CLAUDE MONET (1840 - 1926), “Under the Lemon Trees”, 1884. Ny Calsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, Denmark.
In early 1884, Monet visited Bordighera on the Italian Riviera where he found inspiration in the colors and textures of a lemon grove. In “Under the Lemon Trees”, he has painted the scene at sunset when the colors intensify and the contrasts emerge. Monet has created a tapestry of colors; the structure of the lemon orchard gradually comes into view as you look more closely. He stayed in Bordighera for almost three months (he originally planned a three week visit) and painted 38 canvases filled with light, Mediterranean vegetation and joy.
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CLAUDE MONET (1840 - 1926), “Under the Lemon Trees”, 1884. Ny Calsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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