The Hut at Trouville, Low Tide (1881) by Claude Monet

The Hut at Trouville, Low Tide - Claude Monet - 1881

Artwork Information

TitleThe Hut at Trouville, Low Tide
ArtistClaude Monet
Date1881
Mediumoil,canvas
Art MovementImpressionism
Current LocationPrivate Collection

About The Hut at Trouville, Low Tide

The artwork “The Hut at Trouville, Low Tide” was painted by Claude Monet in 1881. It is an oil on canvas piece and embodies the Impressionist movement, renowned for its loose brushwork and vivid depiction of light. This landscape painting is part of a private collection.

The painting presents a serene coastal scene with a small hut perched at the edge of the beach, framed by lush greenery, which suggests it might be at a higher vantage point. Monet’s masterful use of color reflects the interplay of light on the sand and water at low tide, creating an almost abstract pattern of golds, blues, and greens across the canvas. The sky, meanwhile, is painted in soft blues and whites, suggesting a bright, overcast day. Far off in the distance, there seem to be figures scattered across the shoreline, perhaps indicating the presence of people enjoying the low tide or working on the beach. Monet’s use of quick brushstrokes gives the entire scene a sense of immediacy and fleeting moment, characteristic of the Impressionist style.

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