These Water Lilies Are More Impressive Than You Think

Claude Monet painted an impressive series of 250 oil paintings, 40 of which are large-scale. A simple concept turned into a masterpiece of an innovative style Monet pioneered at the beginning of the 20th century.

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Monet was amazing.

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He truly was!

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So glad I got to see them once in my life!

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Impressionism is not a fad. It has endured even until today. Through Monet’s period, other painters “ incorporated “ an impressionistic feel but none went as far yet holding onto a realistic look with a “ looser” style. Summarily considered Impressionism. Impressionism has the distinction of lasting longer then most other contemporary painting styles. One can see, in much of today’s a lingering of Impressionism or looseness of execution. Some artists are mixing styles i.e. reality with Impressionism. If one were to ask a person on the street to name an art style, Impressionism would come to mind. Monet remains the quintessential impressionist.

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This was good but doesn't begin to capture the wonders of seeing these paintings "in the flesh." They are truly breathtaking.

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Ingenious

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This has been to Toledo Museum of art.... it's amazing in person