Claude Monet
1888
Oil paint on canvas
85 x 112cm
In early 1888, Claude Monet travelled to the south of France where he spent several months capturing the intense colours and atmosphere of the Mediterranean. This setting was so different from the northern landscapes he knew best that he feared it would take ‘a palette of diamonds and jewels’ to do it justice. Monet used sparkling colours to convey the southern light, contrasting oranges and pinks with the strong greens and blues of the wind-blown pine tree and the sea beyond.
Courtauld Insight
‘Antibes was the centrepiece of a recent exhibition I co-curated to encourage mindfulness and reflection in the art gallery. Monet’s depiction of light in this work gives a sense of stillness and escapism to the landscape, allowing you to be present and to get truly lost in the painting. We wanted to share this experience with audiences in Hull.’
Esme Miller, co-curator of ‘Monet in Mind’ and Future Ferens member, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull (a Courtauld National Partner)