{"product_id":"le-pont-japonais-a-giverny-by-blanche-hoschede-monet","title":"Le pont japonais à Giverny by Blanche Hoschedé-Monet","description":"Blanche Hoschedé-Monet\u003cbr\u003e 1865-1947 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eLe pont japonais à Giverny\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e(The Japanese Bridge at Giverny)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed 'Blanche Hoschede' (lower left)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This enchanting work by French Impressionist artist Blanche Hoschedé-Monet depicts the exquisite gardens of Giverny and the Japanese pond made famous by her stepfather, Claude Monet, in his celebrated water lily paintings. So closely aligned with Monet’s style that her works can be difficult to distinguish from his, Hoschedé-Monet developed a deeply personal interpretation of Impressionism under his guidance. Her luminous brushwork and shimmering palette reveal her mastery of the movement’s techniques. Known as the “Blue Angel” by French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau for her devotion to Monet and her innovative use of blue, Hoschedé-Monet infused \u003cem\u003eLe pont japonais à Giverny\u003c\/em\u003e with a dappled turquoise sky, serene reflections and a tranquil landscape accented by deep indigo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hoschedé-Monet was born in Paris on November 10, 1865, to Ernest and Alice Hoschedé. Her father was an affluent businessman and an early collector of Impressionist paintings. In 1878, after the family’s financial decline, they moved to the Parisian suburb of Poissy, where they shared a home with Claude Monet and his family. Following Camille Monet’s death in 1879, Blanche’s mother and Monet formed a relationship and eventually married in 1892. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hoschedé-Monet began painting at the age of 11 and quickly became Monet’s protégé. He encouraged her to avoid formal academic training, and together they pursued a shared artistic vision inspired by gardening, nature and the spontaneous observation of light. She also served as a model for several of Monet’s paintings, including the celebrated \u003cem\u003eIn the Woods at Giverny\u003c\/em\u003e (1887), in which she is depicted working at her easel. In 1888, Hoschedé-Monet began submitting works to the Paris Salon; she was eventually accepted into the Salon des Indépendants in 1905, where renowned dealer Paul Durand-Ruel purchased one of her works. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After the deaths of her mother and husband, Hoschedé-Monet returned to Giverny in 1914 to care for her stepfather as his eyesight and health declined. During this period, Monet was creating his monumental \u003cem\u003eNymphéas\u003c\/em\u003e (Water Lilies) series, and the pair’s shared devotion to the gardens of Giverny deepened their artistic connection. Both were passionate gardeners, transforming the landscape into a living work of art that inspired their paintings and occasionally brought their creative visions together. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Following Monet’s death in 1926, Hoschedé-Monet resumed exhibiting her work at the Paris Salon and achieved considerable success. Today, her paintings are exceptionally rare and seldom appear on the market. As one of the few recognized female Impressionist artists and a direct inheritor of Monet’s artistic legacy, her work represents an important addition to collections of 19th-century art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Early 20th century \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Claude Marumo, dated 11.28.97 and will be included in the artist’s forthcoming catalogue raisonné. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 31 1\/4\" high x 21\" wide (79.38 x 53.34 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 40 1\/2\" high x 30 1\/2\" wide x 4 1\/2\" deep (102.87 x 77.47 x 11.43 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, France\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Nebraska\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45356903334023,"sku":"32-2984","price":348500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-2984_1.png?v=1785243657","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/le-pont-japonais-a-giverny-by-blanche-hoschede-monet","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}