Bidspirit auction | CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926), ATTRIBUTED TO,

CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926), ATTRIBUTED TO, OIL ON CANVAS - CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926), ATTRIBUTED TO, OIL ON CANVAS Dimensions: Image size: 45.4 x 52.8 cm. All measured values are approximate. Outer frame size: 64.6 x 72.2 cm. All measured values are approximate. Signature: Claude Monet Description: A luminous waterside landscape depicting a tranquil river or pond bordered by dense masses of trees beneath the warm light of a setting sun. The composition is organized around the dramatic contrast between deeply shadowed vegetation and an intense opening of golden-yellow and orange light at the center of the sky. Dense foliage dominates the left side, rendered through layered passages of dark blue, violet, green, brown, and touches of reddish color, while a rounded group of trees on the opposite bank balances the composition at right. The water occupies much of the lower half of the scene and is articulated through numerous short, broken strokes of blue, violet, turquoise, mauve, and reddish tones, creating a shimmering impression of gently shifting reflections. At the center foreground, the brilliant light of the sky is mirrored across the water in an irregular vertical passage of yellow, cream, orange, and pale pink, forming the principal focal point and visually connecting the distant horizon with the foreground. The juxtaposition of cool shadowed vegetation with radiant warm illumination, together with the broken handling of reflected color and emphasis on fleeting atmospheric effects, reflects visual characteristics closely associated with Claude Monet's Impressionist exploration of water, light, and changing natural conditions. Rather than defining individual trees or reflections through precise contours, the composition relies upon layered touches of color and painterly transitions to convey the sensation of a particular moment of illumination. The lower left is signed ”Claude Monet.” The work is presented in a substantial cream and gilt decorative frame with beaded and molded detailing.