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Poppy Field in Argenteuil by Claude Monet, 1873

Poppy Field in Argenteuil

Claude Monet

Oscar-Claude Monet was a French painter and a founder of Impressionism, known for his efforts to capture nature as he perceived it. Throughout his career, he was a key figure in plein air (outdoor) landscape painting, consistently expressing the philosophy of Impressionism.

Claude Monet created Poppy Field in Argenteuil in 1873. It is now part of the collection at Musée d'Orsay in France.

Year
1873
Style
Impressionism
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
50x65cm

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