Monet Water Lilies Mini Porcelain Box

Description

Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926) was a key figure in the Impressionist movement that transformed French painting in the second half of the nineteenth century. Dedicated to painting en plein air, Monet created an extensive garden on his property at Giverny, including a water lily pond, which inspired a series of paintings in 1899; thereafter the subject dominated his art. Our delightful porcelain box features a detail adapted from Monet’s enchanting Water Lilies, Night Effect. A tiny paintbrush is painted inside our box to add a whimsical accent. Our charming collectible offers a delightful home for jewelry or other petite treasures.

Produced in cooperation with the Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris.

Porcelain, with decal application and brass closure. Gift boxed. 3''H x 2 1/8''L x 1 1/2''W.

Art History

Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926) was a key figure in the Impressionist movement that transformed French painting in the second half of the nineteenth century. Throughout his long career, Monet consistently depicted the landscape and leisure activities of Paris, as well as the Normandy coast. He found subjects in his immediate surroundings, as he painted the people and places he knew best. His first wife, Camille, and his second wife, Alice, frequently served as models, and his property at Giverny inspired many of his later paintings. Monet led the way to twentieth-century modernism by developing a unique style that strove to capture on canvas the very act of perceiving nature.