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Bordighera, Italy
by Claude Monet
StyleImpressionism
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Claude Monet painted the Italian coastal scene during his 1884 journey to the Mediterranean. The brilliant southern light and lush vegetation offered new challenges for his Impressionist technique. Blue sea contrasts with green palms and warm buildings.
Monet wrote that Bordighera's colors were too beautiful to paint. He rose to the challenge, creating sun-drenched canvases. This work is displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago.
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About Bordighera, Italy
Monet traveled to Bordighera in 1884 and painted numerous views of the coastal town Claude Monet created it as part of the French artistic tradition.
The Art Institute of Chicago displays this Mediterranean scene.
Monet produced about 50 paintings during his three-month stay in Bordighera. The vibrant blues, pinks, and greens of the Italian coast pushed his Impressionist palette to new intensity.
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