Grainstack (snow effect), Claude Monet (1891)

Claude Monet got into repetition in a big way. Toward the end of
the 1800s, he painted a series of 15 "grainstacks". Enormous
stacks of hay, wheat, barley or anything else that was growing
within walking distance of Monet's house. An act of creative
freedom that turned Monet into a prolific artist.


He was as business savvy as he was talented - you could call
Monet the Ken Done of his time. 


See Grainstack (Snow Effect) here -
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/34078/grainstack-snow-effect


HSBC proudly presents “Beyond the Frame” a look behind the bigger
picture of some of the world’s most important Impressionist art.
In this season we’re looking at the rebellion of the French
Impressionists – it wasn’t all dreamy brushwork, but a movement
that was rife with bravery, breaking stereotypes and smashing
perceptions.  


Across this series we go back 150 years to discover some of the
surprising stories behind 6 iconic impressionist artworks, -- one
painting per episode.  Warning: this isn’t your usual art
history series.


If you like what you hear in your “Beyond the Frame” experience,
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