The Doge’s Palace, 1908
Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926)
Oil on Canvas
Familiar and a big fan of Claude Monet’s works, I was not disappointed by his piece “The Doge’s Palace.” Upon seeing the painting, I made a list of the first wor ds and ideas that came to my mind.
- Passing of time
- Shadows
- Buildings
- Dark
- Sun
- Sunset
- Essence
- Light
- Land
- Water
- Land & Water
- Reflections
- Mysterious
- Nature
- Industry
- Color
- Contrast
- Impressionism
Like most of his other masterpieces, Monet used very short brush strokes to capture light and how it interacts with the world around us. On a closer examination of this painting “The Doge’s Palace,” I grew more and more curious to find out what went on in the Doge’s Palace. The painting made me wonder if the arches on the lower ground served as aqueducts or if there was a barrier between the building and the water. I was very pleased with Monet’s color scheme and I feel as though his choice in color is what adds life to his paintings. I can almost feel the warmth of the sun that hit the facade of this palace.
