Description
Let your mind spin contentedly with this Claude Monet windmill painting hanging in your home. The French impressionist made an extended visit to Holland in 1871, and during his time in the Dutch coastal region, he became entranced with the ever-present windmills. In “Windmills in Holland”, he portrays the windmills lining the river in Zaandam, where he was staying at the time. Looking at them from the view of a boat, he captures how they tower over the cows, vessel and even other houses, making their presence felt at all times.
Monet conveys the calm, overcast atmosphere that dominated his visit, using fewer colors than normal to reflect the relative sparseness. But with the reflections and shadows dancing off the water, he still manages to show the open air lighting effects that he often aimed for. The implied spinning of the windmills represents the constant movement of life, even when everything is standing still. Its powerful message of moving forward will be a welcome part of any space.
Monet conveys the calm, overcast atmosphere that dominated his visit, using fewer colors than normal to reflect the relative sparseness. But with the reflections and shadows dancing off the water, he still manages to show the open air lighting effects that he often aimed for. The implied spinning of the windmills represents the constant movement of life, even when everything is standing still. Its powerful message of moving forward will be a welcome part of any space.
