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Art: Claude Monet

The fact that it is mostly present in majority of his nature ' pieces indicates that iris means something more than just a subject to paint . Perhaps defining what an iris plant is may help in understanding the meaning behind the painting . According to an online flowers encyclopedia , the word Iris means rainbow , irises come in so many colors : blues and purples , whites and yellows , pinks and oranges , browns and reds , and even blacks (Heinrich . This indicates that there is a connection between Monet 's interests with the plant than being just an

object for him . In Christoph Heinrich 's book , he describes Monet as the painter of light (7 . Since the term iris means rainbow of which colors only reflect when sunlight hits a small amount of moisture in the atmosphere the process validates the painter 's passion in painting nature . The iris symbolizes nature as it is symbolized by rainbow or light

It is quite clear that Monet used his paintings as a medium to express his passion with nature . The fact that most of his works are paintings of landscape and usually in bright colors shows his optimism about nature . His admiration with nature is reflected in the way he produced the artworks with soft free strokes and luminous hues . It is evident in is works that he regularly includes clouds , vast skies , plants , and trees . A certain element of nature is always present in his works

Conclusion

The brightness and radiance of Claude Monet 's colors give a rather overwhelming impression of liveliness in his arts . The idea that he put so much passion in his artistry proves that he is indeed one of the most prolific artists of the Impressionist Era because of the number and consistency of his works

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Heinrich , Christoph . Claude Monet...

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