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The following
items are used in reference to *Monet*, Catalogue
Raisonne.Werkuerzeichnis. The Wildenstein Institute. Vol. II 1-968,
Vol. III 969-1595, Vol. IV 1596-1983 Et Les Grandes Decorations.
Camille’s
Posture and Neck
Please note the
signature posture of Camille in many of Monet’s paintings: the same
shoulder posture, curvature of the back, but mostly the position of
the neck and head.
(132)
The Luncheon Das Fruhstuck
(163)
Meditation Mrs. Monet Sitting on a Sofa
(205)
The Reader (Spring Time)
(281)
The Bench
(366)
Camille Embroidering
(382)
Camille Monet and a Child in the Garden
(436)
Camille Holding a Posy of Violets
Camille Busy
With Her Hands
Monet, in several
portraits of Camille, painted her busy with her hands, reading,
sewing, holding flowers, umbrellas or even a Japanese fan.
(163)
Meditation Mrs. Monet Sitting on a Sofa
(205)
The Reader
(382)
Camille Monet and a Child in the Garden
(436)
Camille Holding a Posy of Violets
Monet’s
Use of Red to Accent His Paintings
Monet loved to
use his favorite colors of yellow and blue when he painted. He also
used red to accent and balance his work. He used red flowers in
Camille’s hair, the vase, her shoes, the sewing material and red
lips.
(64)
Camille with a Small Dog
(121) Portrait of
Mrs. Guibert
(163)
Meditation Mrs. Monet Sitting on a Sofa
(257)
Red Kerchief Portrait of Mrs. Monet
(281)
The Bench
(285) The
Luncheon
(382)
Camille Monet and a Child in the Garden
(387)
Camille Monet in Japanese Costume
(414)
Gladioli
(436)
Camille Holding a Posy of Violets
(1076)
Study of a Figure Outdoors Facing Right
(1077)
Study of a Figure Outdoor Facing Left
Monet’s Use of
Light Reflections
The reflective
light Monet is famous for can be seen in our painting. The light
comes from the window to Camille’s lap then reflects up her front
and lights up her face. The results also are shadows on the side of
her face and left side of her body. Notice the same use of light in
other paintings of Camille.
(130) An Interior
After Dinner
(132)
The Luncheon
(163)
Meditation Mrs. Monet Sitting on a Sofa
(205)
The Reader (Springtime)
(436)
Camille Holding a Posy of Violets
Camille’s Lick
of Hair or Curl
In early works of
Camille the lick that hangs down over her cheek turns into a curl of
hair. This was also a signature of Camille Monet.
(64)
Camille with a Small Dog
(65)
Camille in Green Dress
(132)
The Luncheon
Women in White
The theme of the
period was painting women in white dresses, as did many other
artists of the period. Monet paints many paintings with women in
white dresses.
(67)
Women in a Garden
(68) Jeanne Marquerite Lecadre in the Garden
(205)
The Reader (Springtime)
(381)
The Walk, Woman with a Parasol
(1076) Study of a
Figure Right
(1077)
Study of a Figure Left
Use of
Curtains and Windows
A similarity of
Monet was the use of curtains. He must have loved to use them to
accent a painting but also to frame and balance a painting.
(121) Portrait of
Mrs. Gaudibert
(132)
The Luncheon
(163)
Meditation Mrs. Monet Sitting on a Sofa
(257)
Red Kerchief Portrait of Mrs. Monet
(436)
Camille Holding a Posy of Violets
Camille’s
Identifying Lips
One can look at
the many works of Camille and notice the same small protruding mouth
and lips of Camille.
(64)
Camille with a Small Dog
(163)
Meditation Mrs. Monet Sitting on a Sofa
(205)
The Reader (Springtime)
Monet Painted
Camille in Realism and Impressionism on the Same Canvas
Claude Monet, as
evident in many of his beautiful works, was an outstanding artist in
realism. In many of his works of Camille he did both. Monet would
mix the two, but for the most part the face of Camille; he loved to
see in realism. Also remember Monet was known to come back to
painting time after time to retouch and repaint due to his use of
light at a time of day or as a touch up of perfectionism, sometimes
changing, scraping, and repainting to satisfy his desire before a
signature and a layer of shellac and surrender.
(64)
Camille with a Small Dog
(205)
The Reader (Springtime)
(436)
Camille Holding a Posy of Violets
Camille Monet
Hair Worn Up
Camille Monet was
a beautiful woman that Monet and other Impressionist artists used as
a model. In Monet’s work of Camille, notice her hair was always worn
up on her head.
(64)
Camille with a Small Dog
(65)
Woman in Green Dress
(87)
The Entrance to the Port at Honfleur
(132)
The Luncheon
(163)
Meditation Mrs. Monet Sitting on a Sofa
(205)
The Reader (Springtime)
(280)
Camille in the Garden with Jean and Nanny
(281)
The Bench
(366)
Camille Embroidering
(382)
Camille Monet and a Child in the Garden
(387)
Camille Monet in Japanese Costume
(436)
Camille Holding a Posy of Violets
Camille Sewing
or Knitting
As previously
stated Monet painted Camille busy with her hands.
(366)
Camille Embroiding
(382)
Camille Monet and a Child in the Garden
Sitting on a
Couch
Monet used this
position many times with Camille. One example is:
(163)
Meditation Mrs. Monet Sitting on a Sofa
Gold Bracelet
(205)
The Reader (Springtime)
The Color
Similarities of Camille’s Dress
(37)
Towing of a Boat at Honfleur
(438)
The Steam and Smoke
(543)
Camille Monet on Her Death Bed
(1701)
Water Lilies
(1692)
Still Life with Eggs
(1733)
Water Lilies
(1261)
Portrait of Suzanne with Sunflowers
Monet’s
Positions of Subjects
In the compiling
of this information, it was seen immediately that Monet used the
complete canvas for his subjects. His subjects were, as you can see,
positioned in the center, left or right of the centerline of the
canvas.
Subjects on
Left
(68) Jeanne Marquerite Lecadre in the Garden
(110)
River Scene at Bennecourt
(163)
Meditation Mrs. Monet Sitting on a Sofa
(205)
The Reader (Springtime)
(280)
Camille in the Garden with Jean
(287) Camille
Monet at the Window
(366)
Camille Embroidering
(382)
Camille Monet and a Child in the Garden
Subject on
Right
(257)
Red Kerchief, Portrait of Mrs. Monet
(281)
The Bench
(381)
The Walk, Woman with a parasol
(436)
Camille Holding a Posy of Violets
Subject in
Center
(54)
Portrait of Victor Jacque Mont Holding a Parasol
(64)
Camille with a Small Dog
(65)
Woman with a Green Dress
(121) Portrait
of Mrs. Gaudibert
(387)
Camille Monet in Japanese Costume
(415)
The Garden Gladioli
(1076)
Study of a Figure Outdoors
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