Monet at the Seattle Art Museum!

What a fantastic show! Although not my favorite art movement (Impressionism), if you really look at Monet’s work, more than just the popular works, you can see his range of talent and skill. After all, keep in mind that most of the famous artists, no matter what movement there were associated with, were classically trained, in the academic tradition. The Impressionism movement was however truly revolutionary in the art world at the time.

That being said, what a life he was able to live! I personally love anything to do with the ocean. I’ve included photos from the show below, however they do not do the colors justice. You must go see the show in-person to get the full effect from the colors in the paintings. Overall, the show was well put together, and I cannot think of anything I would have added or taken away. There were postcards and black and white photos of the cliff sides at Etretat, which supplemented the paintings well. I read that Monet worked on this series of paintings when his marriage was on the rocks (pun intended). Truthfully though, this is heartbreaking to think about, however one would not know this by looking at his work. I always appreciate seeing the beauty in the everyday moment, which I think Monet captured beautifully here. The ocean has always had a poetic, spiritual, indescribable quality about it, which makes it a timeless, intriguing subject.

I would recommend seeing this show whether or not you are a fan of Impressionism. Look at Monet’s early works also and you can get a sense of the progression of his techniques and his range of talent and skill. Stay tuned for the next blog! Check back often, thanks. Note: Images included in this blog may or may not be part of the exhibit.

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Claude Monet

Claude Monet

Claude Monet