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Learn MoreVillage côtier by Claude Monet
- Claude Monet is one of the most important artists of all time
- This work on paper was created during a pivotal period in his early career
- Monet masterfully captures a coastal scene and portraits in this double-sided work
- Monet drawings are rare, with most passing into the hands of his family, including this work, which was owned by his son
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Claude Monet
1840–1926 | French
Village côtier
Stamped with the artist’s signature “Claude Monet” (upper left)
Charcoal on paper
Claude Monet is widely considered one of the most important artists of all time—revered for his groundbreaking contributions to the Impressionist revolution. This exceptional drawing, Village côtier, was created by Monet circa 1882, offering an extraordinary glimpse into his artistic genius. Importantly, this extraordinary work of art is double-sided, with drawings by the. . .
1840–1926 | French
Village côtier
Stamped with the artist’s signature “Claude Monet” (upper left)
Charcoal on paper
Claude Monet is widely considered one of the most important artists of all time—revered for his groundbreaking contributions to the Impressionist revolution. This exceptional drawing, Village côtier, was created by Monet circa 1882, offering an extraordinary glimpse into his artistic genius. Importantly, this extraordinary work of art is double-sided, with drawings by the. . .
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Claude Monet
1840–1926 | French
Village côtier
Stamped with the artist’s signature “Claude Monet” (upper left)
Charcoal on paper
Claude Monet is widely considered one of the most important artists of all time—revered for his groundbreaking contributions to the Impressionist revolution. This exceptional drawing, Village côtier, was created by Monet circa 1882, offering an extraordinary glimpse into his artistic genius. Importantly, this extraordinary work of art is double-sided, with drawings by the master on each side of the paper.
Monet masterfully captures a coastal village scene with fresh spontaneity, revealing his virtuosic ability to render the essence of a place. On the drawing's reverse, Monet has done several portraits of an elderly woman, who is almost certainly Eugénie Graff (1819–1891)—known as Madame Paul, the proprietor of a guesthouse that Monet regularly frequented during his summer stay in the small fishing village of Pourville in 1882. During the course of these visits, the artist produced portraits of the host couple, Paul-Antoine and Eugénie Graff. One of these now resides in the collection of the Harvard Art Museums, which closely resembles the features seen in our drawing.
The subtlety and delicate handling seen in this work reveal the same exceptional sensitivity to light and atmosphere that defined Monet's style. Drawn in 1882, this work was created when Monet had already experienced great commercial success at the Impressionist Exhibition of 1882, allowing him to rent a holiday house in Pourville for several months. There, the rugged coastline of his native Normandy inspired him to create some of his most innovative and adventurous works yet.
Such extraordinary early Monet drawings are highly rare, as most remained in the artist's studio until his death and subsequently passed through family hands. This wonderful artwork was originally owned by the artist's son, Michel Monet. Similar Monet drawings can be found in the world's most prestigious institutions, including the Musée d'Orsay, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Harvard Art Museums.
The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Wildenstein Plattner Institute and will be included in their forthcoming digital catalogue raisonné.
Circa 1882
Paper: 7 3/4" high x 5" wide (19.6 x 12.5 cm)
Frame: 11" high x 14" wide x 1" deep (28 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm)
Provenance:
Michel Monet
Private Collection, Germany, acquired from the above, 1960s
Thence by descent
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
1840–1926 | French
Village côtier
Stamped with the artist’s signature “Claude Monet” (upper left)
Charcoal on paper
Claude Monet is widely considered one of the most important artists of all time—revered for his groundbreaking contributions to the Impressionist revolution. This exceptional drawing, Village côtier, was created by Monet circa 1882, offering an extraordinary glimpse into his artistic genius. Importantly, this extraordinary work of art is double-sided, with drawings by the master on each side of the paper.
Monet masterfully captures a coastal village scene with fresh spontaneity, revealing his virtuosic ability to render the essence of a place. On the drawing's reverse, Monet has done several portraits of an elderly woman, who is almost certainly Eugénie Graff (1819–1891)—known as Madame Paul, the proprietor of a guesthouse that Monet regularly frequented during his summer stay in the small fishing village of Pourville in 1882. During the course of these visits, the artist produced portraits of the host couple, Paul-Antoine and Eugénie Graff. One of these now resides in the collection of the Harvard Art Museums, which closely resembles the features seen in our drawing.
The subtlety and delicate handling seen in this work reveal the same exceptional sensitivity to light and atmosphere that defined Monet's style. Drawn in 1882, this work was created when Monet had already experienced great commercial success at the Impressionist Exhibition of 1882, allowing him to rent a holiday house in Pourville for several months. There, the rugged coastline of his native Normandy inspired him to create some of his most innovative and adventurous works yet.
Such extraordinary early Monet drawings are highly rare, as most remained in the artist's studio until his death and subsequently passed through family hands. This wonderful artwork was originally owned by the artist's son, Michel Monet. Similar Monet drawings can be found in the world's most prestigious institutions, including the Musée d'Orsay, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Harvard Art Museums.
The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Wildenstein Plattner Institute and will be included in their forthcoming digital catalogue raisonné.
Circa 1882
Paper: 7 3/4" high x 5" wide (19.6 x 12.5 cm)
Frame: 11" high x 14" wide x 1" deep (28 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm)
Provenance:
Michel Monet
Private Collection, Germany, acquired from the above, 1960s
Thence by descent
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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Specifications
| Maker: | Monet, Claude |
| Period: | 1816-1918 |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Drawings |
| Style: | Impressionism |
| Depth: | 1.0 in. (2.54 cm) |
| Width: | 14.0 in. (35.56 cm) |
| Height: | 11.0 in. (27.94 cm) |
| Canvas Width: | 4.900 in. (12.45 cm) |
| Canvas Height: | 7.700 in. (19.56 cm) |
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