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Painting of a pond seen up close spotted with thickly painted pink and white water lilies and a shadow across the top third of the picture.
Art Institute of Chicago · Public Domain · Reuse terms

France / 1906

Water Lilies

Water Lilies

Look closely at Water Lilies. Painting of a pond seen up close spotted with thickly painted pink and white water lilies and a shadow across the top third of the picture.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

What catches your eye before you read the artist and date? The Art Institute dates Water Lilies to 1906.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926) made this painting. The museum dates it 1906.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoWater Lilies

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