Live Auction

LW: Asian Art, Jewelry & Estate Collections

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 06:00PM EDT
Lot 120

CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926), ATTRIBUTED TO, OIL ON CANVAS

Estimate: $200,000 - $250,000

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The work presents an intimate view of a tranquil pond surface where several lily pads and two blossoming water lilies float gently upon deep blue water, the composition focusing closely on the natural forms while allowing the surrounding reflections to dissolve softly across the pictorial space; the lily pads are rendered through layered strokes of green and pale turquoise with touches of pink and white along their edges, suggesting the shifting reflections of light across the water; the blossoms themselves emerge as luminous focal points, painted with soft strokes of white and pale rose surrounding warm yellow centers that glow against the cool tones of the pond; the surrounding water is articulated through sweeping, fluid strokes of blue, violet, and subtle green that evoke the movement of reflected sky and surrounding vegetation; the composition avoids a fixed horizon and instead immerses the viewer within the surface of the water, allowing color, reflection, and floating vegetation to merge into a unified atmospheric field characteristic of Monet's mature water-lily paintings.

Dimensions: Canvas: 60 x 49.3 cm. All measurements are approximate.