Description
In “La Rue Montorgueil, Paris, Festival of June 30, 1878,” Claude Monet took an artistic look at national pride in France. This inspiring painting was intended to serve as a symbol of France’s recovery after being defeated in 1870. From his aerial perspective in this Rue Montorgueil painting, Monet shows the country coming together through his simple yet effective Impressionist technique. A limited, true-to-life color palette is used, which contrasts the city scene with the lush and rich colors the artist reserved for his dreamlike paintings of water, landscapes and gardens. In this Claude Monet painting, French flags wave fiercely as crowds gather below. It’s an uplifting scene that would make an excellent addition to any home. Order this carefully crafted oil reproduction of “La Rue Montorgueil, Paris, Festival of June 30, 1878” by Monet at overstockArt today.
