Description
Claude Monet painted Autumn in Argenteuil in 1873. No one could capture the fleeting moments of light and color like Monet could. In this painting, he manages to perfectly contrast the crisp red and orange leaves of the trees on the river banks with the rippling blue reflections of the water below. Despite his broad brushstrokes, the scene is clearly presented and moving in its representation. The painting shows the swift changes of the season in a single image, making it especially impressive in its mastery of color and light. Even the clouds in the sky appear to be drifting slowly across the canvas.
