In 1876 Monet travelled to the small, quiet hamlet of Montgeron, France, at the invitation of his fr
In 1876 Monet travelled to the small, quiet hamlet of Montgeron, France, at the invitation of his friend and patron, Ernest Hoschedé #Christies20thCentury – The artist spent the next six months studying the landscape and exploring the banks of the nearby river Yerres, where he produced this lush, idyllic painting, Saules au Bord de l’Yerres. – Claude Monet (1840-1926), Saules au Bord de l’Yerres, 1876. Estimate: £1,500,000-2,500,000. – Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale – 28 February at Christie’s London, King Street. – #art #artist #artoftheday #painting #monet #claudemonet #impressionism #impressionist #modernart #pretty #beautiful #river #christies -- source link
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