#64 The Walk, Woman with a Parasol by Claude MonetWoman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son
, sometimes known as The Stroll (French: La Promenade) is an oil-on-canvas painting by Claude Monet from 1875. The Impressionist work depicts his wife Camille Monet and their son Jean Monet in the period from 1871 to 1877 while they were living in Argenteuil, capturing a moment on a stroll on a windy summer’s day.
Monet’s light, spontaneous brushwork creates splashes of color. Mrs Monet’s veil is blown by the wind, as is her billowing white dress; the waving grass of the meadow is echoed by the green underside of her parasol. She is seen as if from below, with a strong upward perspective, against fluffy white clouds in an azure sky. A boy, Monet’s seven-year-old son Jean, is placed further away, concealed behind a rise in the ground and visible only from the waist up, creating a sense of depth. Monet depicted the brevity of the moment using animated brush strokes full of vibrant color.
The work is a genre painting of an everyday family scene, not a formal portrait. The work was painted outdoors, en plein air, and quickly, probably in a single period of a few hours. It measures 100 × 81 centimetres (39 × 32 in), Monet’s largest work in the 1870s, and is signed “Claude Monet 75” in the lower right corner.
This painting is an art reproduction of the original 19 Century painting. It is perfect for home decoration or gift-giving. Please send your inquiry to us if interested. Each painting reproduction will be done by an experienced and talented artist, totally hand painted with eco-friendly oil paints on canvas.
All oil painting reproductions can be customized with various options of sizes and frames. Art recreation is also offered for oil paintings if you would like to change technique, style, or colors. Let us help you bring this masterpiece to your life!