“Painted in 1876, Dans la prairie dates from the time that Claude Monet spent in Argenteuil, a pool of rural calm and beauty within easy reach of Paris. The picture is filled with colour, with flowers captured in darting brushstrokes that lend the work a deliberately hazy vivacity. And dominating the composition, despite the fact that she is almost submerged by the vivid cornucopia of foliage, is Monet’s wife Camille, reading, a lyrical image and embodiment of calm and tranquillity perfectly suited to this shimmering impression of a day in the countryside.”
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Beautiful painting. 🙂 Thank you. Have a great week ahead.
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Happy Wednesday evening, Sheila! 😎
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Oh, so good!
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😎🌻🙏
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A somewhat unusual Monet, albeit just as evocative. As to Capucon, he is good, yet I can’t help but remember Rostropovich playing this peace.
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I started saving Rostropovich videos on your recommendation, Dolly. I am looking forward to hearing him play this! 🌻
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