“The House Seen from the Rose Garden” is an oil on canvas painting by Claude Monet, created between 1922 and 1924 as part of the larger series with the same name. This artwork, which falls under the landscape genre, showcases the impressionist style for which Monet is well recognized. The painting measures 92 by 81 centimeters and can be found at the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris, France.
The artwork itself captures Monet’s skillful use of color and light to portray the lush surroundings of a house as seen through the veil of a blooming rose garden. The impressionistic brushstrokes create a scene brimming with life, as if the garden is in mid-bloom, and the air is filled with the scent of roses. The loose and vibrant style conveys the dynamic nature of the garden, while the blurring of specific forms invites viewers to engage their imagination and experience the scene as a sensory delight rather than through strict representation. The variety of colors used, along with the play of light and shadow, is quintessential of Monet’s work during this period, reflecting his ongoing fascination with the natural world and its transient beauty.
