Monet’s San Giorgio Twilight
We all know that impressionist paintings include relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes; open composition; emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities; common, ordinary subject matter; the inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience; and unusual visual angles. The hues in this piece are more vivid with the renderings of sunlight and its interplay with nature. It gives off a very warm feeling. Oddly enough, Monet’s simply impressionist style has pulled off the illusion of depth many times with his contrasting warm and cool colors. He manages to create shadows without using black, which he had banished from his pallet anyway. The lighting and shadows are absolutely perfect. You can clearly tell from his color choices that this is during a setting sun (if the title wasn’t what it is, that is), due to the warm reds and oranges. His brushstrokes seem to be closer together and more blended in the background to resemble the sky, while the longer and thicker strokes resemble the ocean. Monet was an expert at what he did, and I’m proud to call him one of my favorite artists.
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