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Claude Monet
La Japonaise (Camille Monet in Japanese Costume)
1875
Monet exhibited this work at the second group show of the Impressionist painters in 1876, where it attracted much attention. Large-scale figure paintings had traditionally been considered the most significant challenge for an artist. Using this format, Monet created a virtuoso display of brilliant color that is also a witty comment on the current Paris fad for all things Japanese. The woman shown wrapped in a splendid kimono and surrounded by fans is Monet’s wife, Camille, wearing a blond wig to emphasize her Western identity. Read more...
Lorna and Robert Rosenberg Gallery
Lorna and Robert Rosenberg Gallery
- Size:
- 231.8 x 142.3 cm (91 1/4 x 56 in.)
- Medium:
- Oil on canvas
- License:
- Public Domain, Courtesy of the MFA Boston
- For more:
- http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/la-japonaise-camille-…
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