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Monet's painting "Garden at Sainte-Adresse" depicts a seaside scene in France, in which two couples enjoy a leisurely afternoon in the sun. According to the description offered by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the couple in the foreground is Monet's own father Adolphe and to his left, Monet's Aunt Madame Lecadre. The woman standing by the sea wall is apparently Monet's cousin Jeanne-Marguerite Lecadre, but the man beside her remains unidentified. All four figures cover their heads: the woman use parasols to shield themselves from the sun. Undoubtedly the setting is summertime. Monet's characteristic colors and soft yet assertive brushstrokes add to the warm feeling that envelops the "Garden at Sainte-Adresse," implying the artist's positive state of mind at the time of the composition. The rough seas in the background add contrast to the remarkably civilized scene in the foreground, perhaps suggesting Monet's awareness of the contrasts between leisurely civilized life and a rougher life among the elements. Indeed, the steamships...
The billowing smoke from their furnaces blends in with the light clouds in the lower sky, which also denotes continuity, balance, and oneness.
There is a sense of idleness and luxury about the "Garden at Sainte-Adresse." The individuals depicted in the painting seem trouble-free, living a life of relative luxury and appear carefree and content almost to the point of invoking envy. Their dress also belies their social class standing: these are relatively well-to-do people. Most people long for such a life as these four might lead: relaxed, on vacation, with enough means and energy to take time off from work. Surrounded by flowers, with the ability to simply while away their time in the sun, Monet and his family alike live charmed lives, or so the painting suggests. Lingering sentiments of nationalist pride are hinted at by the inclusion of the bold flags which wave languidly…
Works Cited
'Garden at Sainte-Adresse." Metropolitan Museum of Art. Online at < http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/10/euwf/hod_67.241.htm>.
Monet, Claude. "Garden at Sainte-Adresse." 1867 Oil painting.
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