Post your favorite Monet painting!

[GirlsAloudFan]

Post your favorite Claude Monet painting, please.

Here's mine:

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

 

[The Sad Punk]

Kind of a predictable choice, maybe. But my class has been studying impressionism for only the past few weeks.

 

[LemonMelon]

The use of color in this painting won me over. It's so vivid.

 

[TranceEnding]

just one??

i love this one

 

[Diemen]

This one:

Is at the Getty Museum in LA. It's absolutely mesmerizing in person. From across the room it looks like it's glowing in morning light. I could stare at it for hours.

 

[corianderstem]

I'm not an art person. Can I list my favorite music from the impressionist period instead?

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I'm not an art person. Can I list my favorite music from the impressionist period instead?

Of course!

There are no rules in the Monet thread!!!

 

[anitram]

I think Monet is one of the most overrated artists. Certainly the most overrated impressionist.

Hence, I will not be posting a favourite pic.

 

[VintagePunk]

Of course!

There are no rules in the Monet thread!!!

So does that mean I can post a Van Gogh?

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Yes!

Gogh ahead!!!

hahahahaha

 

[VintagePunk]

Yes!

Gogh ahead!!!

hahahahaha

That actually made me laugh.

 

[corianderstem]

Debussy - Clair de Lune (orchestral version is my preferred method of hearing it)
Debussy - Pour le Piano

I don't actually know all that many.

 

[namkcuR]

Jackson Pollock

Abstract art

 

[Diemen]

Debussy - Clair de Lune (orchestral version is my preferred method of hearing it)
Debussy - Pour le Piano

I don't actually know all that many.

Clair de Lune was the first piece I ever played in any kind of music competition (I think). Still have a soft spot for it. Also really love the Sunken Cathedral from his Preludes. My favorite impressionistic piano piece, though, is Ravel's Gaspard de la Nuit.

 

[VintagePunk]

I haven't taken a moment of fine arts or art history studies since elementary school, so I'm extremely ill-informed in this area. I suspect my tastes may be a little plebeian, but I know what I like.

I love Van Gogh's colours and brush strokes. My favourite works by him are his Starry Night series, but this one is my favourite:

I also love this one, Olive Trees with the Alpilles in the Background:

The Night Cafe:

 

[corianderstem]

Also really love the Sunken Cathedral from his Preludes.

Oh my, yes. It's stunning. I thought of that piece when I saw the painting of the cathedral earlier in the thread.

 

[I'm Ready]

Debussy - Clair de Lune (orchestral version is my preferred method of hearing it)
Debussy - Pour le Piano

I don't actually know all that many.

Debussy was essentially the only artist in the impressionist movement anyways.

Besides what you listed, I would also reccomend:

1.Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'Un Faune
2.Danses Sacree Et Profane For Harp & Strings(My absolute favorite piece of classical music).

Anyways, back to the topic at hand.

I've always been a big fan of the haystacks.

 

[The Sad Punk]

Jackson Pollock

Abstract art

Get out of here!

 

[meegannie]

I think Monet is one of the most overrated artists. Certainly the most overrated impressionist.

I agree. I've been especially underwhelmed at seeing his paintings in person. Impressionism isn't really my style, though.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

First of all, I can't believe I actually started this thread once upon a time. But here it is, still alive.

Anyway, I visited the St. Louis Art Museum this past Sunday and got to see these three original Claude Monet masterpieces up close and in person and in real life.

Charing Cross Bridge

Water Lilies (This one was HUGE. Took up an entire wall of the museum!)

The Promenade with the Railroad Bridge

It was fucking unbelievable. All three were set up in the same gallery room, and I think my jaw is still on the floor back there in that room. You have to see these shits in the flesh to truly appreciate them, I think. But cool, right? Monet is my favorite painter, fo sho, at this relatively un-art-educated moment of my life.

Soooooooooo...post more of your favorite Monet paintings. Or other paintings. Or whatever. Thanks. I love you.

 

[mad1]

didnt know you were well into your Art GAF.



I think this is so simple yet so gorgeous, its all the colours and reflection.

Also, Starry Night is beautiful.

 

[JCOSTER]

 

[Varitek]

I just wanted to say great thread. I've loved Monet since I was like 5 and saw an exhibit at the MFA Boston. don't have time to dig up jpgs of some of my favorites but there are some good ones posted here. I really wanna get to his house some time in Giverny.

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[The Sad Punk]

I already posted in this thread, and I have to admit that though I do like certain works, overall impressionism isn't one of my favourite forms. I'm more of an expressionist.

However, I think there's nothing better in this world than the fact that GAF loves Monet.