“Woman with a Parasol was painted outdoors, probably in a single session of several hours’ duration. The artist intended the work to convey the feeling of a casual family outing rather than a formal portrait, and used pose and placement to suggest that his wife and son interrupted their stroll while he captured their likenesses. The brevity of the moment portrayed here is conveyed by a repertory of animated brushstrokes of vibrant color, hallmarks of the style Monet was instrumental in forming. Bright sunlight shines from behind Camille to whiten the top of her parasol and the flowing cloth at her back, while colored reflections from the wildflowers below touch her front with yellow.”
National Gallery of Art
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Claude Monet at Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris
List of Paintings by Claude Monet at wikiwand
Works by Claude Monet at Museum Barberini
Claude Monet at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Claude Monet’s Bordighera Series in Museum Collections (links at bottom)
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At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet 
Love the perspective of the painting, Sunnyside.☺️
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So do I, Mitzy! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 🌻
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I love the movement in this painting–clouds rushing, wind blowing her skirts. Thanks for sharing.
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Exactly! When a painter lets me feel the rush of wind, I know I am looking at genius. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Madeline. 🌻
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I have it! 👍
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How wonderful! 😎
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So fascinating 💙💙💙
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One of my personal favorites! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Luisa. 🌻
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You’re more than welcome 🫶
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Possibly the most iconic of impressionist works ~ and for good reasons, too: one feels like reaching up to help her with her umbrella!
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Yes! I can almost feel that warm upward rush of wind. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Ana. 🌻
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A beautiful painting of a hot, summer day. 🙂 I hope you are staying cool and enjoying the summer.
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I am very attached to my air conditioning at the moment! lol. And it will be even hotter tomorrow. 😎
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