The painting “Water Lilies, Green Reflection (left half)” was created by the renowned French Impressionist artist Claude Monet between the years 1920 and 1926. It is a part of the famous “Water Lilies” series, a collection of approximately 250 oil paintings by Monet. Adhering to the Impressionism movement, this series focuses on the flower painting genre, depicting Monet’s flower garden at his home in Giverny.
The artwork captures the tranquil essence of a pond surface, teeming with the natural beauty of water lilies floating amid reflective green water that mirrors the flora above and the sky beyond. Monet’s masterful use of color, light, and brushwork conveys the movement of the water and the interplay of light and shadow, highlighting his fascination with the ever-changing nature of the environment around his home. The composition eschews traditional perspective, instead immersing the viewer in the surface of the pond and the lush growth of the lilies, while a symphony of blues, greens, and floral hues blend to create a scene that is both harmonious and evocative of a serene, living landscape. The use of dappled light and reflected colors illustrates Monet’s ongoing exploration of perception and the temporal qualities inherent in the natural world.
