Monet's Nymphéas: Panoramic Disorientation at Giverny
Claude Monet began his Nymphéas series at Giverny at age 74. The panoramic installation places the viewer at the center, at eye level and nearly equal scale to the painted panels. Philippe Piguet examines how these Grandes Décorations disorient the spectator.
Key facts
- Claude Monet began the Nymphéas series at age 74
- The series was created at Giverny
- The panoramic device places the viewer centrally
- Viewer is at eye level and nearly equal scale to the panels
- Philippe Piguet examines the Grandes Décorations
- The works challenge conventions and usages
- The series dates from 1914-1918
- The article appears in artpress
Entities
Artists
- Claude Monet
- Philippe Piguet
Institutions
- artpress
Locations
- Giverny
- France
Sources
- artpress —