モネは1883年から、パリの北西の町ジヴェルニーに転居し、自宅に丹精をこめて庭園をこしらえた。モネは庭園を20年かけて完成させ、「最も美しい自分の作品」と自負している。1900年以後、26年になくなる直前まで、モネはこの庭園のなかに作られた、睡蓮が浮かぶ「水の庭」を主題に選び制作を行う。
これらの作品で、モネは睡蓮の葉の広がりと水面に浮かぶ花によって、鏡のように静かな水面の存在をあらわしている。そして、水面の鮮やかな青色には空の色まで反映され、大胆な筆の動きによって、水中に動く水草と水面に映る柳など周囲の樹木のすがたとが渾然一体となった様子がみごとに表現されている。
睡蓮の池を主題としたモネの作品では、当初、構図のなかで空と池が半々を占めていた。やがて空はどんどん画面の上部に後退し、1905年以降は、画面のほぼ全てを睡蓮の池が占めるようになり、画家の目は水面により接近していく。こうして青と緑、そしてピンクの色彩が広がる画面から、水面に映る空を走る雲、池の周囲にそびえる樹木、そして水流に漂う水草の動きを知覚する働きは、見る人の感覚に、そして見る人の内面により深くゆだねられるようになる。そのためであろう、自然界の静と動のドラマを注視し、ついには生命の神秘にまで迫るような深い内容をそなえたモネの晩年の睡蓮の連作は、個人の内面への洞察を深める20世紀の芸術家に、とりわけ高く評価されている。
- Title: Nympheas
- Creator: Claude Monet
- Creator Lifespan: 1840/1926
- Creator Nationality: French
- Date: 1914/1917
- Physical Dimensions: 131.0×95.0cm
- Type: Painting
- Medium: oil on canvas
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Giclée Quality Guarantee:
Giclée printing is meant to produce a product at a higher quality and longer lifespan than a standard desktop inkjet printer. The word was used to describe digital reproductions of conventional artworks (painting or drawing) or photographs.
There are at least three basic criteria which must be met in order for the print to be considered a true giclée...
- For giclée printing, the paper or substrate used to actually print the final piece must be acid free and consist of a 100% cotton base.
- Any image that is to be printed as a giclée needs to be created at a resolution of no less than 300 dots per inch (DPI). This is to ensure that the final print has the sharpest detail and lacks any of the fragmentation that can occur with images less than 300 DPI.
- The last step to creating or confirming a true giclée print is the type of ink and printer used. The biggest contrast between a standard inkjet print and a giclée print is that giclées are printed using pigment-based inks rather than the dye-based inks found in lower cost inkjets. Pigment-based inks have a longer life span that can last anywhere from 100 to 200 years without significant fading.
The Quality :
The quality of the giclée print rivals traditional silver halide and gelatin printing processes and is commonly found in museums, art galleries, and photographic galleries.
With Giclée printing technology, we are able to provide the best possible quality for the reproduction of fine art masterpieces as well as your personal photos. Our prints capture the subtlest of colors and contrasts, while retaining superb image sharpness.
- We use real wood (non-MDF) for our canvas stretcher bars
- The canvas depth of of each dimension will be 1.5" thick
All of our canvas prints are gallery wrapped. Your image will be visible in full on the front side of the canvas while the outer edges are either artistically extended or mirrored to wrap over the wood stretcher bars on all sides. Our canvases are hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars.
Our canvas art works arrive ready to hang right out the box! We will affix a sturdy sawtooth hanger to the back of your canvas and include in your package: two screws, two nails, a pair of gloves, and a gradienter (small water level to ensure art is hung straight).
Framed:
Our framed arts are specially designed for both classic art and personalized artwork. Choose from a variety of frames for the perfect one to suit the style of your home.
- Mounted on back flannel so as not to scuff your walls
- Artwork arrives READY TO HANG. Hanging accessories come complimentary
Our frames are specifically chosen to complement each artwork. However, we will gladly accommodate if you'd prefer a different frame. Contact us at customerservice@decorarts.com for inquiries.
