Grainstacks at Giverny, Sunset (1888 – 1889; Giverny, France) by Claude Monet

Grainstacks at Giverny, Sunset - Claude Monet - 1888 - 1889; Giverny, France

Artwork Information

TitleGrainstacks at Giverny, Sunset
ArtistClaude Monet
Date1888 - 1889; Giverny, France
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions62 x 92 cm
Art MovementImpressionism
Current LocationMuseum of Modern Art, Saitama, Japan

About Grainstacks at Giverny, Sunset

The artwork “Grainstacks at Giverny, Sunset” was created by Claude Monet between 1888 and 1889 in Giverny, France. This oil on canvas piece stands as a testament to the Impressionism movement, measuring 62 x 92 cm, and portraying a landscape genre. The painting is currently housed at the Museum of Modern Art in Saitama, Japan.

In the portrayal of “Grainstacks at Giverny, Sunset,” Monet captures the transient effects of light on the haystacks during sunset. The warm tones of the setting sun bathe the scene in an array of pinks, oranges, and purples that subtly transition into the cool blues and greens of the shadows, evoking a feeling of the day’s end. The haystacks dominate the foreground as monumental forms, their texture illustrated through thick, vivid brushstrokes that convey the roughness of the haystacks’ surface. The artwork exemplifies Monet’s focus on light and atmosphere over detail, as he investigates the harmony between the natural landscape and the ephemeral quality of light. This piece is a part of a broader series where Monet repeatedly painted the same subject in different lights and weather conditions to illustrate the changes in perception caused by the varying environment.

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