“Monet first painted the Nymphéas in 1897 and the motif occupied the artist until his death in 1926; hundreds of canvases illustrate the pond and surrounding gardens. As the series progressed, Monet’s art underwent a shift from his earlier, more precise impressionistic landscapes to increasingly indulgent and vibrant waterscapes that border on abstraction. Monet wrote to the critic Gustave Geffroy in 1912, “I know only that I do what I can to render what I feel in the face of nature and that, more often than not, in order to arrive at what I sense, I completely forget the most elementary rules of painting—if they exist, that is” (quoted in G.T.M. Shackelford, Monet: the Late Years, exh. cat., Kimbell Art Museum, 2019, p. 123).”
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Thank you for this. 🙂
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My pleasure, always, Sheila! 🌻
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Monet’s description of his efforts at painting his experience made me think of synesthesia. AI describes synesthesia as “a neurological condition where stimulation of one sense leads to involuntary experiences in another sense.” It gives as examples a person who see colors when he or she hears sounds, or taste flavors when he or she sees particular shapes.
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That is so fascinating, Anna! Thanks for add ing your thoughts about synesthesia. 🌻
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This reminds me of the Monet’s retrospective I was very fortunate to see in Milan years ago. I spent an entire day there, and it was simply enchanting.
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What a wonderful memory, Dolly! Thanks for sharing. 🌻
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