Snow Effect with Setting Sun 1875

Claude Monet painted Snow Effect with Setting Sun using oil on canvas. This artwork is an impressionistic rendering of a winter landscape, evoking a sense of fleeting light and atmosphere, characteristic of the Impressionist movement that challenged the conventions of academic painting in 19th-century France. Monet and his fellow Impressionists sought to capture the subjective experience of seeing, often depicting everyday scenes and landscapes with loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors. This contrasted sharply with the highly detailed and idealized depictions favored by the French Academy, the dominant artistic institution of the time. Instead, they exhibited independently. Consider, for instance, how the lack of precise detail invites viewers to actively engage with the artwork. Art historians rely on a range of primary and secondary sources to understand Monet's artistic choices and their socio-cultural implications. The Musée Marmottan Monet, dedicated to Monet's work, provides valuable resources for further exploration.