Oscar-Claude Monet was the artist who painted this painting. Monet was born on November 14, 1840 in Paris, France. He was born to Claude –Adolphe Monet and Louise-Justine Aubrée Monet. Claude and Louise worked at their family-owned grocery. When he Oscar was five years old his family moved to a town near Le Havre, France. This is where Oscar attended art school. During this time, Oscar began selling small charcoal drawings. His mother supported his art, but his father did not. Claude wanted his son to go into the family business. Oscar tended to rebel. In 1856, Monet began taking classes from Eugine Boudin. Boudin specialized in painting outdoors. This is where Oscar’s strong passion for painting outdoor scenes came from. This passion is easily seen in many of his works. He enjoyed painting the views he saw instead of copying the famous works of the time. Monet was very particular with his lighting and shadows and would only paint if they were right. In 1870, Monet married a model named Camille Doncieux. In 1871, the Monet family moved to the village of Argenteuil which is located of the Seine. This is where Oscar enjoyed floating up and down in a boat with an easel painting. Oscar was one of the founders of the impressionist movement. In 1883, he and his family made their final move to Giveny, France. This is where Monet continued to paint for the rest of his life. He died from lung cancer on December 5, 1926 at the age of 86.
The name of the painting is "Banks of the Seine, Vetheuil". The Seine is a main river that flows within France. It has been the subject of numerous works of art. The painting in itself is very serene. It is the classic outcome of the artist archetype. The calm river could signify peace and tranquility or rebirth. What do you think? The river winds around a bend in the far distance. This represents the seeker and pioneer archetype. What do you think is around the bend? The archetype of the seer is also prevalent in this painting. Monet saw something so simple and ordinary and trapped it on canvas. Monet captured life using the nature archetype in this painting. The luscious wild flowers are in bloom everywhere. They are healthy and strong and consume the painting. It was almost as if Monet wanted to will you to slow down, even if just for a minute, and enjoy nature. What do you think this painting represents?
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