Ships Riding on the Seine at Rouen, painted by Claude Monet in 1872 or 1873, captures two tall-masted sailing ships resting at anchor on the calm waters of the Seine near Rouen. Monet renders their cream sails and dark rigging with loose, confident strokes while green and blue reflections shimmer across the river beneath a soft, cloud-swept sky. Painted in the early years of Impressionism, shortly after his move to Argenteuil, the work shows the young artist perfecting the luminous river views that would define his career.
Artist: Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926). Date: 1872/1873.
Ships Riding on the Seine at Rouen, 1872/1873 by Claude Monet. Impressionist River Scene Wall Art Canvas Print.