The Clouds by Claude Monet

Claude Monet portrays the experience of the cool, damp, and fragrant air in his 1920-26 work, The Clouds.

Claude Monet's The Clouds is housed at Musee de l'Orangerie, Paris. (Left panel)

The panorama of clouds begins and ends in deep shadow. Near the edge of the pond, the light is dim and the muted surface of the water reflects the dense curtain of foliage that shades the water's rim. The colors evoke physical sensations related to the atmospheric condition.

The Clouds by Claude Monet is an oil on canvas (78-3/4x167-3/8 inches). (Right panel) The Morning by Claude Monet moves toward the warmer aspects of the pond, focusing on the emerging sun's effect on the water. Check out Monet's The Morning in the next section.

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• Michelangelo
  
• Vincent van Gogh

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