Hotel des Roches Noires, Trouville (1870) by Claude Monet

Hotel des Roches Noires, Trouville - Claude Monet - 1870

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TitleHotel des Roches Noires, Trouville
ArtistClaude Monet
Date1870
MediumOil on Canvas
Dimensions58.5 x 81 cm
Art MovementImpressionism
Current LocationMusée d'Orsay, Paris
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About Hotel des Roches Noires, Trouville

Hôtel des Roches Noires is an oil painting created by Claude Monet in 1870. It is a prime example of the impressionist style, with loose brushstrokes and vivid colors capturing the essence of the Hotel Des Roches Noires in Trouville. The painting was donated to the Musée d’Orsay in Paris by Jacques Laroche in 1947.

Monet’s fascination with capturing light and color led him to create this stunning artwork which depicts a white building with blue shutters against a backdrop of a bright blue sea and sky. The Hôtel des Roches Noires was one of several hotels that sprung up along Normandy’s coast during the 19th century, as tourism began to flourish there. Monet captured this trend perfectly through his depiction of the hotel, which symbolizes new wealth and leisure.

As one views Hôtel des Roches Noires at Musée d’Orsay, it is easy to get lost in Monet’s masterful ability to show depth through color variations alone; thick brushwork used for various surfaces such as rocks around the seashore or foliage on trees enriching it with textures that seem almost tangible. This artwork serves not only as an important example of Impressionism but also represents an era in French history when coastal resorts started thriving like never before.

Overall, Hôtel des Roches Noires captures both the spirit of Impressionism and an exciting era in French history filled with new possibilities for leisure activities that are still appreciated today.

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