Monet: Spring Flowers, 1864 (excerpt)
" Isolated against a dark background, the fully mature peonies, potted hydrangeas, and basketed lilacs spill downward and outward from the geraniums at the rear. At the same time, Monet's energetic brushwork conveys the sparkling play of light on leaves and petals."
Description from the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- About this session
- Entry Requirements: None
- Materials: Canvas, paint, pencils, brushes & aprons provided. Bring your sketch book.
- What will we learn in this session?
- Resources
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About this session
My interpretation.
It's common practice in music to take a section of a larger work to study and perform.
The art of the paraphrase is in finding a section that stands alone as a strong composition.
With masterworks this is usually not too hard, as the sub-sections are usually also well composed.
The original by Monet.
Oil on fabric | Dimensions: (unframed) 116.8 x 90.5 cm (46 x 35 5/8 in.)
What will we learn in this painting?
- Chroma
- Composition
- Counterpoint
- Floral Painting
- Still Life
This painting has a beautiful muted palette.
Texture mapping
Impasto
Detail
Detail
Detail
Detail
My interpretation.
Resources
Zoomable image at the Cleveland Museum of art.
