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The Magpie, 1869
by
Claude Monet
Musee d'Orsay, Paris
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| Monet revolutionized the painting of landscapes in the 19th century by actually working out of the studio "en plein air". Prior artists had sketched outdoors, but always completed the work within the studio, perfecting what they saw as the "accidents" of nature. Monet's bright, unmixed colors convey the shimmering light effects of true nature and continue to captivate audiences today, a century after their creation. |
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