Antibes Seen from the Salis Gardens 02

Claude Monet produced this second version of Antibes from the Salis Gardens in 1888, likely under different atmospheric conditions than its companion piece. The blue tones suggest morning or overcast light, while the composition remains similar to other views from this location.

Working in series allowed Monet to explore how time and weather altered his perception of a single scene. He wrote that the Mediterranean light was "soft and beautiful" but constantly shifting. These subtle variations required multiple canvases to document adequately.

The painting now resides at the Courtauld Gallery in London. Samuel Courtauld, the textile magnate who founded the collection, acquired several Impressionist major works in the 1920s. His gift to the nation includes this and other works from Monet's Mediterranean period.