Ships Riding on the Seine at Rouen, painted by Claude Monet in 1872-73, captures tall-masted sailing ships resting at anchor on the calm river outside Rouen. Their pale furled sails and dark hulls dissolve into broken reflections on the water, while a green hillside and the distant spires of the city close the horizon beneath a breezy blue sky. Monet painted this scene during his Argenteuil years, when the working traffic of the Seine gave him endless subjects for studying light, water and modern river life.
Artist: Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926). Date: 1872-73.
Ships Riding on the Seine at Rouen, 1872-73 by Claude Monet. Impressionist River Scene Wall Art Canvas Print.