Stack of Wheat (Snow Effect, Overcast Day)

Claude Monet

Created:

Movement:

1890/91

Impressionism

key Notes:

Impressionist landscape; Atmospheric light.

Dimensions:

66 × 93 cm (26 × 36 5/8 in.); Framed: 87.4 × 114.7 × 11.5 cm (34 3/8 × 45 1/8 × 4 1/2 in.)

medium:

Oil on canvas

Difficulty:

Advanced

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story of the work:

"Stack of Wheat (Snow Effect, Overcast Day)" is part of Claude Monet's "Grainstacks" series, painted between 1890 and 1891, which explores the effects of light and atmosphere on a single subject across different times and weather conditions. This series exemplifies Monet's Impressionist focus on capturing transient moments and his innovative use of color and brushwork to convey the changing environment.

Description of the work:

"Stack of Wheat (Snow Effect, Overcast Day)" by Claude Monet depicts a solitary haystack set against a muted, wintry landscape, characterized by a limited color palette dominated by whites, grays, and subtle blues. The painting exemplifies Monet's Impressionist technique through its loose brushwork and emphasis on capturing the transient effects of light and atmosphere on the snow-covered scene.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Art Institute of Chicago

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